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
Atlantic low 997 expected Rockall 999 by midday tomorrow. New low expected Cromarty 997 by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 or 4 later in west Viking. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain and fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
South or southeast 4 or 5, becoming cyclonic 3 or 4. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in Forties. Rain and fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later
Tyne, Dogger
South or southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in Dogger. Showers or rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Fisher, German Bight
South or southwest, backing southeast later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight
South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in Wight. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Portland, Plymouth
Southwest veering west later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Biscay
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, but variable 3 or less at first in south. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Northerly northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast. Showers. Moderate or good.
FitzRoy
Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later in north, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Moderate or good
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate at first in Lundy and Fastnet, otherwise moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Moderate or good
Irish Sea
Southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first
Shannon
Southwest veering west or northwest for a time, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good
Rockall
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or thundery showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first
Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east Malin and east Hebrides. Rain or thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Fair Isle, Faeroes
East or southeast becoming variable, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor, becoming moderate or good later in Faeroes
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate. Rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at