Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds for a time this evening.

Low pressure near Iceland with a frontal zone at first, which will clear for a time.

West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 this evening. Becoming southwest 3 or 4 for a time overnight into tomorrow.

Mainly moderate, soon becoming slight or moderate.

Rain soon becoming patchier, then becoming mainly fair.

Moderate or poor in rain or drizzle, soon becoming good occasionally moderate.

West or southwest 4 or 5, becoming 5 or 6 occasionally 7 for a time on Friday night into early Saturday daytime.

Slight or moderate, building mainly moderate for a time.

Mainly fair.

Mostly good.