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 .
The general synopsis at midday
Low 50 miles south of Iceland 994 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Northeast Forties
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in South Utsire and 3 elsewhere, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough at first in northeast Viking, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time
Southwest Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Southeasterly 3 to 5, veering southerly 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate in southwest Forties and Cromarty, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Fisher, German Bight
Easterly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north Fisher, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate in Fisher, smooth or slight in German Bight. Rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later
Humber, Thames, Dover, East Wight
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Moderate or good
West Wight, Portland
Variable 3 or less becoming southerly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
Plymouth, Northwest Biscay
Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 for a time. Slight or moderate in northeast Plymouth, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Showers then rain, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Southeast Biscay
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later
Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)
North or northwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.
FitzRoy, Sole
South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in west. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
South or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time, then veering south or southwest in Lundy and Fastnet. Mainly slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in southwest Fastnet. Showers then rain, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Shannon
Cyclonic becoming south, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
South or southwest 3 to 5 backing southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later
Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Southeast Iceland
Southerly backing southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in Fair Isle. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in Fair Isle. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Northwest Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at