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 midday
High southeast FitzRoy 1024 declining by midday tomorrow. New high 1035 expected 150 miles west of Sole by same time.
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties
West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, veering northwest later, occasionally 6 later in Viking. Very rough at first in northern Viking and North Utsire, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Cromarty, Forth
West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in Cromarty, veering north or northwest later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west. Showers. Good
Tyne, Dogger
Cyclonic becoming north or northwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Thames
Southwest becoming cyclonic, then north or northwest later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough at first in Fisher and German Bight, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Dover
Southwest 3 to 5, veering north or northwest 4 to 6 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Southwest 3 to 5, veering north or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in Plymouth, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far west Portland. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay, Southeast FitzRoy
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then northerly or northeasterly 5 or 6 in southeast FitzRoy. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Mainly northeasterly 3 to 5, but easterly 5 to 7 in far southeast and variable 2 in far northwest. Moderate or rough in south, moderate throughout in north. Fog patches in east. Good, occasionally very poor in east.
Northwest FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in northwest FitzRoy and west Sole, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Very rough at first in northwest Sole, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally slight later in east Lundy and north Fastnet. Rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Irish Sea
West or northwest 3 to 5. Mainly smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in far south. Rain at first in south, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first in south
Shannon, Rockall, Malin
West or southwest 4 to 6, veering north or northwest 3 to 5. In Malin, rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later, otherwise very rough, becoming rough later. Showers. Good
Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle
Southwest 5 or 6, veering westerly or northwest 3 to 5. Rough or very rough. Showers, then fair. Good
Faeroes
Southwest 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then west or northwest later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, then fair. Good
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southwesterly 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough, but high at first in far east. Showers. Good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at