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 FitzRoy 1013 losing its identity. New low expected east Biscay 1008 by 0600 tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Northwest Forties
Westerly 3 to 5, but 5 or 6 at first in Viking and North Utsire, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough becoming moderate, but becoming slight or moderate in northwest Forties. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Southeast Forties
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good occasionally moderate
Cromarty, Forth
West 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in northeast Cromarty, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers. Good
Tyne, Dogger
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight at first in Tyne, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
Fisher, German Bight, Humber
Northwest 3 to 5 at first in Fisher, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough at first in Fisher and smooth or slight at first in Humber, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery later. Good occasionally moderate, but poor later
Thames, Dover
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain later. Good occasionally moderate, but poor later
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Northeast 3 to 5, backing north 5 to 7. Smooth or slight at first in Wight and Portland, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in Plymouth. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay, FitzRoy
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming north 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, but becoming moderate or rough later in Biscay. Thundery rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest, 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Moderate or good.
Sole
Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise northerly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight until later in Irish Sea, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in Lundy and Fastnet. Rain or drizzle, showers later. Moderate or good occasionally poor, becoming good later
Shannon
North backing northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Good occasionally moderate
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
West veering northwest 4 to 6. Rough occasionally very rough in Rockall and Bailey, moderate or rough in Malin and Hebrides. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Fair Isle
West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in southeast. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in Faeroes and south Southeast Iceland, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally moderate
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at