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, Irish Sea, Shannon and Fair Isle.
The general synopsis at midday
Atlantic low 989 expected just west of Bailey 997 by midday tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later in Viking, veering southerly 4 to 6 later in Forties. In Viking rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later, elsewhere moderate or rough, occasionally very rough except in Forties. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
Southeast veering southwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northeast Cromarty. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor
Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
Southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in Fisher, veering southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in southeast German Bight and rough in northwest Fisher. Rain, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor
Humber
South or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor
Thames, Dover
South or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 except in Plymouth. In Wight slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west, in Portland moderate or rough, in Plymouth rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay, Southeast FitzRoy
Southwesterly 3 to 5 in northwest, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Rough or very rough, but moderate at first in southeast Biscay. Rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 4 or 5 later in southeast. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in northwest. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
Northwest FitzRoy, Sole
Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet
Southwest 5 to 7, backing south 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in Lundy and 6 in Fastnet. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east Lundy and high at first in west Fastnet. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Irish Sea
Southwest 5 to 7 backing south 4 to 6. Moderate or rough occasionally slight. Thundery showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon
Southwest 6 to gale 8, backing south 5 to 7. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Thundery showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
Cyclonic, mainly south, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough in Rockall, elsewhere moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Thundery showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle, Faeroes
Cyclonic, mainly southeast, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Fair Isle, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Rain, fog patches, squally showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 4 or less. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in north and moderate later in west. Rain, fog patches. 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:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
North Utsire,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
South Utsire,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Forties,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Irish Sea,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent
Shannon,
issued:
Gale now ceased but southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Fair Isle,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing