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
The general synopsis at 0600
Low Shannon 1009 expected Hebrides 1001 by 0600 tomorrow. Low FitzRoy 1009 losing its identity by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in Viking. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Cyclonic becoming south later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Thundery showers, fog patches except in Tyne and Dogger. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in fog
Fisher
Variable 2 to 4. Slight. Fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor
German Bight, Humber, Thames
South or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in Thames. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Dover, Wight, Portland
West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate. Thundery showers and fog patches. Good, occasionally poor or very poor
Plymouth
Southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good occasionally poor
Biscay
Variable 2 to 4. Slight occasionally moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
West or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in far southeast. Showers. Good.
FitzRoy, Sole
Cyclonic, becoming south or southwest, 4 to 6. Moderate. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Shannon
Cyclonic, becoming southwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall
Northeasterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Malin
Cyclonic, becoming south, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Hebrides
North becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate occasionally rough later. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Southwest backing southeast, then becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Fair Isle
North veering east then south later, 4 to 6 occasionally 3 at first. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Faeroes
Southwest backing southeast then east later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate occasionally rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly backing easterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate occasionally rough later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at