Shipping forecast and gale warnings
Forecast valid from: until
Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at for the period to .
The general synopsis at midday
Low Iberia 1011 expected southern France 1010 midday Monday. Low eastern England 1008 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Westerly or northwesterly becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Forties
Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Cromarty, Forth
Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 for a time. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Tyne, Dogger
Northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Fisher
Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 for a time in northeast. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northeast. Showers. Good, occasionally poor in south
German Bight, Humber
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor
Thames, Dover, Wight
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor
Portland, Plymouth, Biscay
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west Plymouth and west Biscay. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)
Northwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
FitzRoy
Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in far northwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Sole
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Lundy, Fastnet
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Lundy. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Irish Sea
North or northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good
Shannon
North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall, Malin
Northeast 4 to 6, backing northwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east Malin. Showers. Good
Hebrides
Northwest becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Bailey
West becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Fair Isle
West or northwest becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Faeroes
Cyclonic becoming northwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at