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
The general synopsis at midday
High 300 miles west of south Bailey 1031 slow-moving, intensifying 1033 by midday tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, West South Utsire
Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first and 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, then occasionally rough later in northeast Viking and northern North Utsire. Showers. Moderate or good
East South Utsire
Northwesterly becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Moderate or good
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Northeast 2 to 4 backing north 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate except in west Cromarty. Showers. Moderate or good
Fisher, German Bight
North or northeast becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, becoming west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later in west Fisher and northwest German Bight. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames
Northeast backing north or northwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate at first in Thames, otherwise smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in Dover and southeast Wight, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate at first in Dover and Wight, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair in Dover and north Wight but thundery showers elsewhere. Moderate or good
Biscay, FitzRoy
Variable at first in FitzRoy, otherwise north or northwest, 2 to 4. Slight. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Variable, becoming westerly or northwesterly, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later in southeast. Slight, occasionally moderate in far southeast. Showers. Good.
Sole
North or northeast 2 to 4. Slight, becoming moderate later in northwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Variable mainly northerly 2 to 4, veering northeasterly 5 for a time in northeast Irish Sea. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good
Shannon, Rockall, Malin
North or northeast 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in Malin. Slight becoming moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate
Hebrides
Northeasterly backing northerly or northwesterly, 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first in north, increasing 6 at times in south. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Bailey
Variable 3 or 4 becoming north or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate. Mainly fair. Good
Fair Isle, Faeroes
North or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first. Smooth or slight at first in southeast Fair Isle, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first
Southeast Iceland
Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time at first in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Mainly fair. Good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at