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 Rockall, Hebrides, Bailey, Faeroes, and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at 0600
Low Bailey 995 expected Faeroes 999 by 0600 tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
South 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate, becoming rough at times. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
North Utsire, South Utsire, East Forties
Variable 2, becoming southerly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later in North Utsire. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in North Utsire. Showers later. Good
West Forties, Cromarty, Forth
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate occasionally slight. Showers. Good
Tyne, Dogger
Southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Fisher, German Bight, Humber
Variable 2 to 4 becoming south or southeast 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate in west Fisher. Fair. Good
Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland
Variable mainly east, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Plymouth, North Biscay
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in north Biscay. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
South Biscay
Easterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming cyclonic 4 or 5 later in west. Moderate becoming slight. Showers, then rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate.
FitzRoy
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole
Variable 3 or less, becoming east 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Lundy, Fastnet
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west Fastnet. Showers. Good
Irish Sea
South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good
Shannon
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
South Rockall
Westerly veering northerly, 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough in north and moderate at first in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
North Rockall
Cyclonic becoming northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, veering northerly 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Malin, Hebrides
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in Hebrides, then becoming northwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in west Hebrides. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, becoming northwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
South or southwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times, but occasionally 5 in Faeroes. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in eastern Southeast Iceland. 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
Rockall, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon
Hebrides, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Bailey, issued:
Storm force 10 backing northerly and decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent
Faeroes, issued:
Severe gale force 9 backing northerly soon
Southeast Iceland, issued:
Severe gale force 9 backing northerly soon