Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds developing later.

Deepening area of low pressure approaching Iceland as a ridge of high pressure covers much of the British Isles.

South or southwest force 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 occasionally 6 in the west this afternoon, then becoming mainly a force 6 and occasionally 7 overnight.

Slight, soon becoming slight or moderate, becoming mainly moderate later.

Fair to start, then occasional rain overnight.

Good, falling moderate in rain later.

Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 for a time Tuesday afternoon, veering west 6 or 7 Tuesday evening and occasionally gale 8 in the south overnight into Wednesday.

Moderate, occasionally rough in the south, becoming moderate or rough later.

Occasional rain clearing to showers later.

Good, falling moderate in rain or showers.