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 Trafalgar, and Rockall.
The general synopsis at midday
High FitzRoy 1029 expected Biscay 1030 by midday tomorrow. Low Norwegian Basin 996 expected Faeroes 998
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Southerly or southeasterly veering southwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
South veering west or southwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fisher, German Bight
South or southwest, veering west later, 4 to 6. Slight, becoming moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames, Dover
West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in Dover. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in Dover. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in Wight. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches later except in Wight. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor later except in Wight
Biscay
Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in north, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 to 6 in south. Moderate, occasionally slight near shore. Occasional drizzle in north. Good, occasionally poor in north
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
In far southeast, easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later, elsewhere northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate, occasionally rough. Fair. Good.
South FitzRoy
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or 4 later in south. Moderate, occasionally rough. Fair. Good
North FitzRoy
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or 4. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in Irish Sea, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Shannon, Rockall
Southwest veering west later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in Rockall. Rough, becoming rough or very rough in Rockall. Rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor
Malin, Hebrides
West or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Cyclonic becoming west or northwest later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good
Fair Isle, Faeroes
Southwest backing south or southeast for a time, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate, but slight near iceland, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Trafalgar, issued:
Easterly gale force 8 expected later
Rockall, issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later