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 FitzRoy, Sole, Fastnet, and Shannon.
The general synopsis at midday
Low north Trafalgar 998 expected south FitzRoy 1003 by midday tomorrow. New low moving steadily southeast, expected Fair Isle 1014 by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
Northwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
North Utsire, South Utsire
Northwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in North Utsire. Showers. Good
Forties, Cromarty
North or northwest 3 to 5, backing west 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Forth
Northeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers. Good
Tyne, Dogger
Northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Fisher
North backing northwest 4 to 6. Slight becoming moderate. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first
German Bight, Humber
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Thames
Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6. Slight becoming moderate. Showers later. Good
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
East 4 or 5, backing northeast 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate
Biscay
Easterly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far northwest. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far northwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Cyclonic, becoming southwest, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Thundery showers. Good occasionally moderate.
FitzRoy
Northeasterly, becoming cyclonic in southeast, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far northwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole
Northeast 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate
Lundy, Fastnet
Northeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in Fastnet. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in east Lundy. Showers. Good
Irish Sea
North or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good
Shannon
Northeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough, occasionally very rough in south. Showers. Good
Rockall, Malin
North backing northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in east Malin. Showers. Good
Hebrides, Bailey
Northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good
Fair Isle, Faeroes
Northwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
FitzRoy, issued:
Northeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Sole, issued:
Northeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Fastnet, issued:
Northeasterly gale force 8 expected later
Shannon, issued:
Northeasterly gale force 8 continuing