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, FitzRoy, Sole, Shannon, Fair Isle and Faeroes.
The general synopsis at 0600
Low Faeroes 991 expected Norwegian Sea 978 by 0600 tomorrow. New low expected just west of Sole 998 by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Squally showers. Poor becoming good
South Utsire
Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain then squally showers. Poor becoming good
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
West or southwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain then squally showers. Moderate becoming good
Fisher, German Bight
South, veering west, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain then squally showers. Poor becoming good
Humber, Thames, Dover
West or southwest 5 to 7, backing south 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later. Rain or drizzle. Moderate occasionally poor
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional drizzle. Moderate occasionally poor
Biscay
Westerly, backing southerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in south. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good
Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north and southeast. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later in north. Fair. Good.
South FitzRoy
Northerly, backing southwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good
North FitzRoy, Sole
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle. Moderate occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
West, backing south later, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in Fastnet. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Shannon, South Rockall
Westerly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Fair then rain. Good becoming poor
North Rockall
West or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Rough or very rough. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor
Malin
West, backing southeast later, 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Squally wintry showers, rain later. Moderate or good, becoming poor later
Hebrides, Bailey
West 5 to 7, backing south 3 to 5 later. Rough becoming very rough. Squally wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate
Fair Isle, Faeroes
West or northwest 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Squally wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming westerly 4 to 6. Very rough, occasionally rough at first. Sleet or squally wintry showers. 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:
Severe gale force 9 backing southerly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent
North Utsire,
issued:
Severe gale force 9 backing southerly and decreasing gale force 8 soon
South Utsire,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 continuing
FitzRoy,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Sole,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Shannon,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Fair Isle,
issued:
Gale force 8 veering westerly imminent
Faeroes,
issued:
Severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8, backing westerly imminent