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 midday
Low Bailey 996 expected just north of Faeroes 999 by midday tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
South 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
North Utsire, South Utsire
Variable 3, becoming southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in North Utsire. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in North Utsire. Showers. Good
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
South 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good
Tyne, Dogger
Southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good
Fisher, German Bight, Humber
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate in west Fisher. Fair. Good
Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth, North Biscay
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in north Biscay and later in Plymouth. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
South Biscay
Easterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. 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
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in north. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later in Sole. Smooth or slight in Lundy and northeast Fastnet, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west Sole. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Irish Sea
South or southwest, veering northeast later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good
Shannon
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northeast 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
South Rockall
Northwesterly veering northeasterly, 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers. Good
North Rockall
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering northerly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in northwest. Showers. Moderate or good
Malin
Southwest veering northwest, then north later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Hebrides
Southwest veering northwest, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough, occasionally moderate in east and very rough in west. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain then squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
South veering southwest, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Squally showers. Moderate or good
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic, mainly northerly in Southeast Iceland, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times, but occasionally 5 in Faeroes. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain or squally 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