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, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at midnight
Low Forth 1022 expected Denmark 1009 by midnight tonight. New high expected England 1027 by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 except in Viking, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later South Utsire. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Thundery rain then showers, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor
Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwest 5 to 7, then variable 4 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Thundery rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 except in Humber, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in Fisher. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in Fisher. Thundery showers, fog patches, fair later. Moderate to very poor, becoming good later
Thames
Southwest becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Thundery showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Variable 4, becoming east 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in Plymouth and Portland. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate
Biscay, Southeast FitzRoy
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Fair. Good
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 3 to 5. Moderate occasionally rough. Fair. Good.
Northwest FitzRoy, Sole
Northerly veering southeasterly, then southwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good
Lundy, Fastnet
Northwest veering northeast, then south later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in Fastnet. Showers. Good
Irish Sea
West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 4 or less, then southeast 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first
Shannon, Rockall
Northwest 3 to 5, backing south or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in Rockall. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor
Malin, Hebrides
Northwest backing southwest, 4 to 6, backing south 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in Hebrides. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Bailey
Southwest backing south, 4 to 6, backing southeast 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
West or northwest 3 to 5, backing south 4 to 6 later. Very rough at first in northwest, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in Faeroes. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Viking, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon
North Utsire, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
South Utsire, issued:
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 expected soon
Forties, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Dogger, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon
Fisher, issued:
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 expected later
German Bight, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Shannon, issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Rockall, issued:
Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later
Bailey, issued:
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later
Faeroes, issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later
Southeast Iceland, issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later