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 .
There are warnings of gales in
The general synopsis at 1800
New low expected west Fisher 1005 by 1800 Wednesday. Low Biscay 1010 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Southwesterly, veering northerly later, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far north. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
South Utsire, North Forties
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 4 to 6 later. Moderate occasionally slight. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
South Forties
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southeast. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Cromarty, Forth
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then northwest 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Tyne, Dogger
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then northwest 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight at first in Tyne, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in east Dogger. Rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor
Fisher, German Bight
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then northwest 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, then moderate or rough later. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery, showers later. Good, occasionally poor
Portland, Plymouth
Northeast 3 to 5, backing north 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in Plymouth and later in Portland. Rain, perhaps thundery, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first
Biscay
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming north 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, veering northeasterly 6 later in north. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in north. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
South FitzRoy
Northwesterly veering northeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
North FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in Lundy and north Fastnet. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Irish Sea
North backing northwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Shannon
Northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
West veering northwest, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in Rockall and Bailey. Moderate or rough in Malin and Hebrides, otherwise rough, occasionally very rough at first in west, becoming moderate later in northwest Bailey. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Fair Isle
Southwest, veering northwest later, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in southeast. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at