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 Faeroes, and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at 0600
Low FitzRoy 1013 losing its identity by 0600 tomorrow. New high expected Shannon 1021 by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Southwesterly veering westerly, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest Viking. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Southwest veering northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Forties and Cromarty, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in Forth and Tyne. Smooth or slight in west Forth and Tyne, elsewhere mainly slight or moderate, but becoming rough later in northeast Forties. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Fisher, German Bight
South veering west 3 to 5, veering northwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight in south German Bight, elsewhere mainly slight or moderate, but becoming rough later in north Fisher. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames
Southwest becoming variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain in Humber. Moderate or good
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
West or southwest veering northwest, 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good
Biscay
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 3 to 5 in north. Slight, occasionally moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Northerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in southeast. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
FitzRoy, Sole
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Lundy, Fastnet
West or southwest veering northwest, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight in Lundy, and also at first in northeast Fastnet, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers for a time. Good
Irish Sea
Southwest 3 to 5 veering north or northwest 2 to 4, then becoming variable later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first
Shannon
Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or less, becoming southeasterly 4 or 5 later in west. Moderate. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in Hebrides, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate in Rockall and Malin but moderate or rough in Hebrides. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Bailey
North or northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Fair Isle
Westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly, 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Faeroes, East Southeast Iceland
Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 later except in east Faeroes. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate
West Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Faeroes, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected later
Southeast Iceland, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 continuing