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 North Utsire.
The general synopsis at midnight
High 200 miles west of Rockall 1033 slow-moving, intensifying 1036 by midnight tonight
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, then 3 or 4 later in west Viking. Moderate or rough becoming moderate, occasionally slight later in Viking. Fair. Good
South Utsire
Cyclonic mainly northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in east and 7 at first in west. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Mainly fair. Good
Forties
Northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later, occasionally slight later in northwest. Drizzle later in west. Good, occasionally moderate later in west
Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
North or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in Forth and Tyne and for a time in Cromarty. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in Cromarty and Forth, then moderate later in Tyne and Dogger. Drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate later
West Fisher
Northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good
East Fisher
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Thundery showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate
German Bight
Northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate
Humber, Thames
North or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in Humber. Moderate, occasionally slight in west Thames and rough at first in Humber. Showers. Good
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
East or northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 or 3 at times. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in Dover and west Plymouth. Fair. Good
Biscay, FitzRoy
Cyclonic in far south FitzRoy, otherwise northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in south, increasing 7 at times later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south Biscay and east FitzRoy. Thundery showers in south. Good, occasionally moderate in south
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
North or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest Irish Sea. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east Lundy and Irish Sea. Fair. Good
Rockall, Malin
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast Malin. Slight or moderate. Fair then occasional drizzle. Moderate or good
Hebrides, Bailey
Northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Bailey. Moderate, occasionally rough in north Bailey and slight at first in south. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far southeast. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Mainly variable 2 to 4 in northeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Southeast Iceland. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in southwestern Southeast Iceland. Occasional drizzle, fog patches in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northeast
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Viking, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 continuing
North Utsire, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 continuing