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, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay, FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon, Rockall and Malin.
The general synopsis at 0600
Low Fastnet 1007 losing its identity. New low expected Shannon 987 by 0600 tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Northeast Forties
Southerly or southeasterly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first except in northeast Forties. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Southwest Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in southwest Forties and Cromarty. Rain, fog patches. Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming good later
Fisher
East 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
German Bight, Humber, Thames
South or southeast 3 to 5. Slight, becoming moderate later in northwest German Bight and northwest Humber. Showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first
Dover, Wight
South or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later in Wight. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Portland, Plymouth, Biscay
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming south or southeast 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Slight at first in Portland, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in Plymouth and Biscay. Rain or showers, fog patches at first in Portland. Moderate or good, occasionally poor and very poor at first in Portland
Trafalgar (issued 0015 UTC)
North or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest. Showers. Mainly good.
FitzRoy
West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, but later in Lundy, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough in Lundy and at first in east Fastnet, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain or showers, thundery in Sole and Fastnet. Good, occasionally poor
Irish Sea
Southeast, veering southwest for a time, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in south. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon
South 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8. Very rough. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall, Malin
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, thundery in Rockall. Good, occasionally poor
Hebrides, Bailey
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in Fair Isle. Moderate or rough at first in Fair Isle, otherwise rough or very rough. 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
Viking,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
North Utsire,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
South Utsire,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Portland,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Plymouth,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later
Biscay,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later
FitzRoy,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later
Sole,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soon
Lundy,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later
Fastnet,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later
Irish Sea,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later
Shannon,
issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Rockall,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon
Malin,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 expected later