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 Hebrides 998 slow-moving, losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in the utsires. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
South or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate in Forties
Tyne, Dogger
Southwest backing southeast 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Showers. Good
Fisher, German Bight
South 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate becoming slight. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames
Southwest, becoming variable for a time, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Showers. Good
Dover, Wight, Portland
West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Plymouth
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate, occasionally rough in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Biscay
West or northwest 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Showers. Good.
South FitzRoy
Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later
North FitzRoy
Westerly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 or 5, then southerly 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
Sole
West backing southwest 4 to 6. Rough. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
Lundy, Fastnet
West backing southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in east Lundy. Thundery showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Irish Sea
Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing south 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate
Shannon
West 5 to 7, backing southwest 3 to 5, then south 5 or 6 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Thundery showers at first, then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Rockall
West 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, backing southeast 5 to 7 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in far south, occasionally moderate later. Thundery showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers, thundery at first in Malin. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Fair Isle, Faeroes
Cyclonic, becoming east or southeast later, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in southeast Fair Isle. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Southeast Iceland
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at