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 midnight
Low Sole 1002 expected Irish Sea 1005 by midnight tonight. New lows expected FitzRoy 1009 and Humber 1005 by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight at first in North Utsire, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later
South Utsire, Northeast Forties
Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
Southwest Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Easterly, becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east Dogger. Moderate, occasionally slight except in southwest Forties. Fair then thundery rain, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later
Fisher, German Bight
East or southeast, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later in Fisher. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in Fisher. Fair then thundery rain. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames
East becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, becoming southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight in Thames. Thundery rain, fog patches in Humber. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in Humber and poor in Thames
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Cyclonic becoming southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in Plymouth and later elsewhere. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming west 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
FitzRoy
Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times, but occasionally 7 in southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Sole. Moderate, occasionally rough in west Sole and slight in Lundy and Fastnet. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Irish Sea
Easterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Thundery rain. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon
Northeast backing northwest, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in northeast. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
North or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east Malin and east Hebrides. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5 in southeast. Slight, occasionally moderate in south. Showers. Good
Fair Isle
Southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Faeroes
Cyclonic 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at