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 0600
Low 200 miles north of Faeroes 997 expected 250 miles northeast of Faeroes with little change by 0600 tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Viking, North Utsire and Forth. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Cromarty and Forth. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Tyne, Dogger, Fisher
Variable 2 to 4 at first in Tyne and Dogger, otherwise west or southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Tyne, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
South German Bight
Northeasterly 3 to 5, backing westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4. Slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
North German Bight, Humber
Variable becoming mainly westerly, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in Humber. Showers. Good
Thames
North 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good
Dover
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later in east Wight and Plymouth. Slight occasionally smooth. Fair. Good
Biscay
North or northwest veering northeast, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally variable 2 or 3 in west. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
Southeast FitzRoy
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Northwest FitzRoy
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good
Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 4 to 6 later in west. Slight in east, moderate in west. Fair, then rain in west. Good, occasionally poor in west
Lundy, Fastnet
Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east Lundy, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight occasionally smooth. Showers. Good
Irish Sea
West or southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Shannon
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 4 to 6 later in southwest. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Showers, rain later in southwest. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, South Bailey
Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate, occasionally slight in east Malin and rough later in north Rockall and south Bailey. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
North Bailey
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Fair. Good
Fair Isle
West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in south and rough in far north. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Faeroes
West or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in southwest, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at