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 Hebrides, Bailey, Faeroes, and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at midnight
Low Faeroes 998 expected Norwegian Sea 1002 by midnight tonight. Low 200 miles west of Trafalgar 1001 slow-moving, deepening 998 by same time. Low Spain 1009 moving steadily north losing its identity by that time. High Norway 1024 expected finland 1030 by midnight tonight
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Southerly 5 to 7, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later. Occasional rain. Good occasionally poor
South Utsire
Southerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
South 4 to 6, veering north 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good occasionally poor
Tyne, Dogger
South 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later
Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Thames
East or southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in far northwest Fisher. Fair. Good
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or northeast 4 or 5. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in Plymouth. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later
Biscay
East, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight, becoming moderate or rough. Thundery rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.
FitzRoy
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 later in far north. Slight at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far northwest. Thundery rain. Good occasionally poor
Sole
East 4 to 6, backing northeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight at first in far east, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Variable 3 or less, becoming northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate, occasionally rough later in Fastnet. Showers. Good
Shannon
Northeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate at first in southeast, otherwise rough, occasionally very rough later in far southwest. Occasional rain. Good occasionally poor
Rockall, Malin
North or northwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later in east Malin. Showers. Good
Hebrides, Bailey
Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5. Rough occasionally very rough. Showers. Good
Fair Isle
Southwest, veering west, 5 to 7, then veering northwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far northwest. Showers. Good
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic at first in Faeroes, otherwise northerly, backing northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in Southeast Iceland. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain or sleet then squally wintry showers. 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
Hebrides, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing
Bailey, issued:
Gale force 8 backing northwesterly imminent
Faeroes, issued:
Gale force 8 backing northwesterly soon
Southeast Iceland, issued:
Severe gale force 9, backing northwesterly soon