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 Viking, Hebrides, Fair Isle, and Faeroes.
The general synopsis at midnight
Low Faeroes 988 expected Norwegian Basin 978 by midnight tonight
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Southwesterly veering westerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Viking, decreasing 4 at times later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in Viking. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
Southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough in Forties and at first in northeast Cromarty, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor
Tyne, Dogger
West or southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Fisher, German Bight
Southwest veering west, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in German Bight. Moderate or rough in Fisher, slight or moderate in German Bight. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Humber, Thames
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Humber. Smooth or slight at first in Thames, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Dover, Wight
Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Portland, Plymouth
Northwest backing west, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Drizzle later. Moderate or good
Biscay, FitzRoy, Sole
North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast Biscay and Sole and also later in north FitzRoy. Showers, thundery in Biscay and south FitzRoy, drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight at first and rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon
West or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in Irish Sea. Moderate or rough in Shannon, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming rough later in southwest Fastnet. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Rockall, Malin
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, becoming variable 3 for a time later in northeast Malin. Rough, occasionally moderate in east Malin. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Hebrides
Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 later in northeast. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Northwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 later south. Moderate or rough occasionally very rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Faeroes
Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 at times in southwest. Rough occasionally very rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in southwest, otherwise northwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northeast. Showers. Moderate or good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Viking, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected soon
Hebrides, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 continuing
Fair Isle, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Faeroes, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing