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 .

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The general synopsis at midnight

Low Fisher 996 losing its identity by midnight tonight

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Northerly 4 or 5 at first in west Viking, otherwise variable, becoming southwesterly later, 2 to 4. Rough at first in west Viking, elsewhere moderate, becoming mainly slight later in North Utsire and South Utsire. Showers. Good

Forties, Cromarty, Forth

Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south or southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming slight or moderate later in Cromarty and Forth. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Tyne, Dogger

Northwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Fisher

Cyclonic becoming west, 3 to 5. Moderate, but rough at first in southwest. Showers. Good

German Bight

West 5 to 7, backing southwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good

Humber, Thames

Westerly backing southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north Humber. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Dover

Northwest 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Wight, Portland, Plymouth

Northwest, backing southwest, then veering northwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight at first in Wight, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Biscay, FitzRoy, Sole

West or northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in FitzRoy and Sole. Slight or moderate in Biscay, moderate or rough elsewhere. Showers. Good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

North 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far southeast. Showers. Good.

Lundy, Fastnet

West or northwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in southwest Fastnet. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Irish Sea

Northwest 3 or 4, backing west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate

Shannon

West or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate

Rockall

Southeasterly at first in far northeast, otherwise westerly, 4 to 6. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor

Malin

Southeasterly veering westerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later, occasionally very rough later in far west. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Hebrides

Southeast becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Bailey

Southeast becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough, but moderate at first in east. Rain. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle

North or northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later in east. Showers. Good

Faeroes

East or northeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good

Southeast Iceland

Southeast backing east, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at

There are no gale warnings currently in force