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 midnight
Low south FitzRoy 1007 expected north FitzRoy 1001 by midnight tonight. Low east Sole 1004 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in south Viking. Fair. Good
South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Easterly or southeasterly, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight at first in South Utsire, Forties and Cromarty, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Moderate or good
Fisher, German Bight
East or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in German Bight and later in Fisher. Slight, occasionally smooth, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Humber, Thames, Dover
East or southeast, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Dover, slight or moderate elsewhere. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Cyclonic, becoming east or northeast for a time, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in Wight. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in Portland and Plymouth. Thundery showers or rain. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay
Southwest 2 to 4, backing south or southeast, 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Cyclonic becoming mainly westerly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough, but slight in far in southeast. Thundery showers. Good.
FitzRoy
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 for a time in east. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole
Southeast becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, then mainly east or northeast, 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet
Cyclonic becoming east or southeast, 2 to 4, backing east or northeast, 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight in east Lundy, elsewhere slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Irish Sea
East or southeast, 3 to 5, backing northeast 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon
Easterly backing northerly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southwest. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall
Variable 2 to 4 at first in north, otherwise east or northeast, 3 to 5. Moderate. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor
Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
Cyclonic mainly east backing northeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east Malin and east Hebrides. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle, Faeroes
East or southeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later in Faeroes. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east Fair Isle. Fog patches in Faeroes. Good, occasionally very poor in Faeroes
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic becoming variable, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at