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 Viking, and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at midday
Low Norwegian Basin 980 moving away slowly northeastwards
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
West or northwest 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good
North Utsire, South Utsire
Westerly 5 to 7 decreasing 3 or 4. Rough, becoming moderate later except in northern North Utsire. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Forties, Cromarty
West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Very rough at first in northeast Forties, otherwise mainly moderate or rough, but slight in west Cromarty. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Forth, Tyne, Dogger
West or northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in Dogger, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Fisher
West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
German Bight, Humber
West or southwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first
Thames
West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time, then occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate
Dover, Wight, Portland
West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate
Plymouth
West or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in west. Occasional rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate
Biscay, FitzRoy
North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast Biscay, and becoming rough later in north FitzRoy. Showers, thundery at first in south Biscay, then drizzle for a time. Moderate or good
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight at first and rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon, Rockall, Malin
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in Irish Sea, northeast Rockall and Malin, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in northeast Fastnet, Lundy and Irish Sea, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Occasional rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in Rockall and Malin
Hebrides, Bailey
West 3 to 5 at first in Hebrides, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor in south
Fair Isle, Faeroes
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north Faeroes, and also at first in Fair Isle. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough except in south Faeroes. Showers. Moderate or good
Northeast Southeast Iceland
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Southwest Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Viking, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected soon
Southeast Iceland, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon