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 Trafalgar, FitzRoy, Rockall, Bailey and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at 0600
Low FitzRoy 1005 expected Trafalgar with little change by 0600 tomorrow. High Norway 1030 dissipating by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Variable 2 to 4 at first in North Utsire, otherwise southerly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate at first in North Utsire, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain later in Viking. Good, occasionally moderate later
South Utsire, Forties
Variable 2 to 4 at first in South Utsire, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in South Utsire, moderate or rough in Forties. Showers later. Good
Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
South or southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in Cromarty and Forth. Showers later. Good
Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Thames, Dover
Variable 2 to 4 at first in Fisher and German Bight, otherwise east or southeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Thames and Dover, elsewhere slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
East 4 to 6, becoming variable, mainly east, 2 to 4. Moderate or rough in Plymouth, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in Portland. Fair. Good
Biscay
East or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in far west, and becoming moderate later in far east. Showers. Good
Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)
In south, cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. In north, cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 for a time later in west. In south, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. in north, occasionally moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. In south, thundery showers. In north, rain or thundery showers. In south, good. In north, good, occasionally poor.
South FitzRoy
Cyclonic 4 to 6, but northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in west, becoming variable 3 or less later in east. Rough or very rough, but high at first in far southwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
North FitzRoy, Sole
Northerly 6 or 7 at first in far west, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Very rough, becoming rough later. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Southeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. In Irish Sea, smooth or slight occasionally moderate at first, elsewhere, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southwest Fastnet. Occasional drizzle and fog patches later except in Lundy. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later except in Lundy
Shannon
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwest 5 to 7 later. Very rough becv rough later. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming south or southwest 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in Rockall and Bailey. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in north Bailey. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle, Faeroes
South or southeast 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far northwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. High becoming very rough. 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
Trafalgar,
issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon and increasing severe gale force 9 later
FitzRoy,
issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon and increasing severe gale force 9 later
Rockall,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Bailey,
issued:
Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later
Southeast Iceland,
issued:
Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later