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, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at midday
Low 800 miles west of Rockall 959 expected 150 miles west of Bailey 961 by midday tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty
Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later in northeast Viking and northern North Utsire. In Viking and North Utsire, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later, in west Cromarty, slight or moderate, but elsewhere, moderate, becoming rough later. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
Forth, Tyne
West or southwest, backing south for a time, 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, then rough for a time later in northeast Forth. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Thames, Dover
Variable 2 to 4 becoming southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Smooth or slight at first in Humber, Thames and Dover, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, perhaps thundery at first in Dover, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate in Thames and Dover and poor elsewhere
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Northwest backing west or southwest, 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough in Plymouth, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Biscay
Northwesterly, backing southwesterly for a time in north, 3 to 5. Very rough at first in southwest, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good
Trafalgar (issued 0015 UTC)
West or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in south, otherwise rough or very rough. Showers, then occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.
FitzRoy, Sole
West or northwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in northwest Sole. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
West or southwest 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7. In Irish Sea, slight becoming moderate, elsewhere mainly moderate or rough, but becoming very rough later in west Fastnet. Rain or showers. Moderate or good
Shannon
Westerly backing southwesterly 4 to 6, then veering westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northwest. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, becoming poor later
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes
West or southwest, backing south for a time, 4 or 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 except in Malin. Rough, becoming very rough or high except in southeast Fair Isle, then very high later in Rockall and Bailey. Rain or showers, becoming squally and perhaps wintry. Good, becoming moderate or poor
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later near iceland. Rough, occasionally moderate in north, becoming very rough or high later. Rain, snow or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Viking,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
North Utsire,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
South Utsire,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Forties,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Cromarty,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Shannon,
issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later
Rockall,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, veering southwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later
Malin,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Hebrides,
issued:
Southerly severe gale force 9 expected soon
Bailey,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, veering southwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later
Fair Isle,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later
Faeroes,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later
Southeast Iceland,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon, backing northeasterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later