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, Rockall, Hebrides, Bailey, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at 0600
High northern Ireland 1027 expected German Bight 1030 by 0600 tomorrow. Low Trafalgar 1005 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
West 5 to 7, backing south 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in south. Showers. Good
North Utsire, South Utsire
Westerly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 3 to 5. Rough or very rough in North Utsire, moderate or rough in South Utsire. Showers at first. Good
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
West backing south later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in north Forties, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain later. Good occasionally moderate later
Tyne, Dogger
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good occasionally moderate later
Fisher, German Bight
West 4 to 6 at first in Fisher, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough in Fisher, slight or moderate in German Bight. Fair. Good occasionally moderate
Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland
Northeast veering east 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in Wight and Portland, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
Plymouth, Biscay
East or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later in Plymouth. Mainly fair. Good occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 0015 UTC)
Cyclonic 4 to 6 in east, but in west, northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 for a time in southwest. Moderate or rough in east, rough or very rough in west. Thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
FitzRoy
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good occasionally poor
Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good occasionally moderate
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Northeast veering southeast 3 to 5. In Irish Sea smooth or slight but occasionally moderate at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon, Rockall, Malin
South, but southeast at first in Shannon, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in Rockall. In Rockall rough or very rough occasionally high in northwest, otherwise moderate or rough occasionally very rough later in northwest. Rain later. Good occasionally poor later
Hebrides
Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in north. Rain later. Good occasionally poor later
Bailey
South veering southwest later, 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
West 6 to gale 8, backing south 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, but moderate in southeast. Showers at first. Good
Faeroes
Westerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, backing southerly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough at first in north, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain, wintry showers later. Moderate or 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:
Northerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent
Rockall,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later
Hebrides,
issued:
Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected later
Bailey,
issued:
Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later
Faeroes,
issued:
Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected soon
Southeast Iceland,
issued:
Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later