Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Occasional strong winds at first.

Low pressure to the southwest of Ireland, with another low centred over Germany.

East or northeast 3 or 4, but 5 occasionally 6 in the north of the area, becoming variable 2 to occasionally 4 in all waters by tomorrow morning.

Slight or moderate, falling smooth or slight tomorrow morning.

Mainly fair, then outbreaks of rain spread from the south tomorrow evening.

Good, occasionally moderate in rain later.

Variable 2 to occasionally 4, settling mainly west later tomorrow evening, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4 Saturday morning, then increasing mainly west or southwest 3 or 4 occasionally 5 in the afternoon.

Smooth or slight, building slight or moderate Saturday afternoon.

Outbreaks of rain.

Good, occasionally moderate.