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 1800
Low Southeast Iceland 991expected west of Iceland 991 by 1800 Monday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
South or southeast 4 to 6, veering west 2 to 4 later. Moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
North Utsire, South Utsire
Southerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
South 4 to 6, becoming variable, mainly west or southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fisher, German Bight
South or southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames
South or southwest veering west or northwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Dover, Wight
Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight at first in Dover, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain then showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Portland, Plymouth
Southwest veering west or northwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in Portland, moderate or rough in Plymouth. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay
Northwesterly at first and later, otherwise southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Showers. Moderate or good
Trafalgar
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers. Good
South FitzRoy
Variable 3 or 4, becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in southeast. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
North FitzRoy, Sole
Cyclonic becoming mainly westerly 4 to 6. Rough but occasionally moderate in east of north FitzRoy. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Cyclonic becoming west 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate in Irish Sea, elsewhere moderate or rough. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Shannon
West, backing southwest for a time, 6 or 7, occasionally 5 at first. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall, Malin
Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in south Rockall. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south Rockall. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Hebrides, Bailey
Southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
Cyclonic, south 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first and 6 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough later in far west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Faeroes
South or southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 2 or 3 later in northwest. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at