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 Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Hebrides, Bailey, and Fair Isle.
The general synopsis at 1800
High 200 miles west of north FitzRoy 1025 expected Lundy 1031 by 1800 Sunday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty
Westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later in west Forties and Cromarty. Mainly rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in Cromarty, and later also in west Forties. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first
Forth, Tyne
Southwest veering west or northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough at first in east Forth, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
Westerly veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first in German Bight, decreasing 5 later in south and west Dogger. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough except in south and west Dogger. Showers, becoming squally in Fisher. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in Fisher
Humber, Thames, Dover
Southwest veering northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later in Thames and Dover. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in central and eastern Humber. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Southwest 4 to 6 veering west or northwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Rough at first in west Plymouth, otherwise slight or moderate, but becoming smooth or slight later in Wight. Occasional rain until later. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or northeast 3 to 5 later. Mainly moderate, but rough at first in far northwest. Mainly fair. Moderate or good
Trafalgar
Easterly 5 to 7 in far southeast, but elsewhere northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Mainly moderate, but moderate or rough in far southeast. Fair. Good
South FitzRoy
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good
North FitzRoy, Sole
Westerly becoming variable, 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain at first in Sole. Good, occasionally poor at first in Sole
Lundy, Fastnet
West 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in Lundy, becoming variable 3 or less. Rough until later in southwest Fastnet, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first
Irish Sea
West or northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers at first. Good
Shannon
Northwest backing south or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first. Very rough at first in far north, otherwise rough, but becoming moderate later in southeast. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
West or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Hebrides and Bailey, then backing south later and decreasing 4 for a time. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
West or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Squally showers. Moderate or good
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south Faeroes, backing southwesterly 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Squally showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Viking, issued:
Gale force 8 veering westerly soon
North Utsire, issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon
South Utsire, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected soon
Forties, issued:
Gale force 8 veering westerly imminent
Cromarty, issued:
Gale force 8 veering westerly soon
Dogger, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected soon
Fisher, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected soon
German Bight, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected later
Hebrides, issued:
Gale force 8 veering westerly imminent
Bailey, issued:
Gale force 8 veering westerly soon
Fair Isle, issued:
Gale force 8 veering westerly imminent