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 northeast Scotland 1041 expected northwest Forties 1039 by midday tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
Variable 2 to 4. Slight, becoming moderate later in north. Showers. Good
North Utsire
Variable, mainly northerly, 2 to 4. Slight, becoming moderate later in north. Mainly fair. Good
South Utsire
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair. Good
Forties
Variable, mainly northeast, 2 to 4. Slight, but smooth in northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Cromarty
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Forth
East 2 to 4. Slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Tyne, Dogger
East or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good occasionally moderate
Fisher
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 4 or 5 later in northeast. Slight, occasionally smooth in east. Fair. Good
German Bight
East 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later in east. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Humber
East or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Thames, Dover
East or northeast 5 to 7. Moderate, occasionally slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
East or northeast 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate, but poor at first
Biscay
Northeast 4 to 6, veering east 3 to 5 later. Moderate in west, slight or moderate in east, becoming moderate or rough later in far northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 00:15 UTC)
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5 in north. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in northwest. Thundery showers in far south. Good, occasionally poor in far south.
FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south FitzRoy and later in Lundy. Moderate or rough in FitzRoy and Sole, otherwise moderate occasionally slight, becoming moderate or rough later in Fastnet. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Irish Sea
East or northeast 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Shannon
East or northeast, 3 to 5. Moderate, but moderate or rough in south. Showers. Good occasionally moderate
Northwest Rockall
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good occasionally moderate
Southeast Rockall, Malin
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4. Moderate. Showers. Good
Hebrides, Southeast Bailey
Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Northwest Bailey
Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Fair Isle
Variable 2 to 4. Slight occasionally moderate in southeast, moderate occasionally rough in northwest. Showers. Good occasionally moderate
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north Southeast Iceland, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough at first in Southeast Iceland, otherwise moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in northeast Faeroes. Occasional rain or drizzle. 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