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 Fisher, and FitzRoy.
The general synopsis at 1800
Low 100 miles west of Trafalgar 999 expected northwest Trafalgar 1002 by 1800 Sunday. High just west of Shannon 1029 expected Humber 1026 by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Moderate becoming slight. Mainly fair. Good occasionally poor
North Utsire
Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 4. Moderate becoming slight. Fair. Good
South Utsire
Northwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good
Forties
Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far east. Showers. Good occasionally moderate
Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
West or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth except in Tyne. Fair. Good
Dogger
Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far east. Fair. Good
Fisher
Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good
German Bight
Northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast. Moderate occasionally rough. Fair. Good
Humber, Thames
North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Dover
East 3 or less, increasing 4 or 5. Slight occasionally smooth. Fair. Good
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Northeast 3 to 5, veering east 4 to 6. Smooth for a time in Wight and Portland, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Biscay
Easterly, backing northeasterly, 5 to 7, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers. Good occasionally moderate
Trafalgar
Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic in north, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far west. Thundery showers. Good occasionally moderate
South FitzRoy
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far west. Thundery showers. Good occasionally moderate
North FitzRoy, Sole
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in north FitzRoy. Showers. Good
Lundy, Fastnet
Northeast 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate in south Fastnet. Fair. Good
Irish Sea
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good
Shannon
East or southeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
Westerly, backing southerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest Rockall. Slight at first in southeast Rockall and southeast Malin, otherwise moderate or rough. Fair. Good
Bailey
Southwest, backing south, 5 or 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in southeast. Occasional rain. Good occasionally poor
Fair Isle
West, backing southwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Faeroes
Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 in west. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 in west. Rough occasionally moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Fisher, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon
FitzRoy, issued:
Gale force 8 backing northeasterly imminent