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 300 miles west of Sole 1030 expected Shannon 1037 by midnight tonight. High southwest Biscay 1025 dissipating
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 veering northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in South Utsire. Slight at first in southwest Forties, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
West or northwest 3 to 5 veering north or northwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight at first in Forth and Tyne, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Dogger, Fisher
Variable 2 to 4 becoming northwest 4 or 5, veering north 5 or 6 later, occasionally 7 later in Fisher. Slight at first in Dogger, otherwise moderate, but becoming rough later in Fisher. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first and moderate later
German Bight, Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland
Cyclonic becoming northwest, then veering north later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in southwest Portland. Rain for a time, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Plymouth
Northwest veering north 4 to 6, then veering northeast 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in northeast. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Biscay, FitzRoy
Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in southeast FitzRoy, perhaps gale 8 later in southeast FitzRoy. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south FitzRoy. Rain, then showers in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor except in north
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east. Moderate or rough. Showers later in north. Good, occasionally poor in north.
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Northwesterly veering northerly, then northeasterly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in west Sole. Slight or moderate in Irish Sea, elsewhere moderate or rough, but becoming slight or moderate in Lundy and northeast Fastnet. Showers. Good
Shannon, Rockall
Northwest 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Very rough at first except in south Shannon, otherwise rough. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Malin, Hebrides
West or northwest 3 to 5 veering north or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Bailey
Northwesterly 3 to 5 backing westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Very rough at first except in far west, otherwise rough. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Fair Isle
West or northwest, veering north for a time, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Rough or very rough until later in northwest, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in Faeroes, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at