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 midnight
High mid-Atlantic 1032 slow moving, with little change by midnight tonight. Low just west of FitzRoy 1017 losing its identity by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
North 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first
North Utsire, South Utsire
Northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
Variable 3 or less, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later in northeast Forties. Fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first
Tyne, Dogger
North 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Moderate or good
Fisher, German Bight, Humber
North or northeast, becoming variable at times, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers later except in Humber. Good, occasionally poor
Thames, Dover, Wight
Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in Dover and Wight. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Portland, Plymouth
East or northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers, thundery in south. Good, occasionally moderate
Biscay
Variable becoming northwest, 2 to 4. Slight. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Variable, becoming westerly or northwesterly, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later in southeast. Slight, occasionally moderate in far southeast. Showers. Good.
FitzRoy
Cyclonic, becoming mainly north later, 2 to 4. Slight. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
East or northeast, backing north later, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers in Sole. Good, occasionally moderate
Irish Sea
Easterly backing northerly or northeasterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in northeast. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good
Shannon
Northeast backing north, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Rockall, Malin
North or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in Malin. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Hebrides, Bailey
North or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in Hebrides. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Fair Isle
Variable 3 or less, becoming north 3 or 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in west. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Faeroes
Southwesterly veering northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in west. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Southeast Iceland
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough. Mainly fair. Moderate or good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at