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 Plymouth, Biscay, FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet and Shannon.
The general synopsis at midnight
Low south Biscay 1004 slow-moving, filling 1015 by midnight tonight
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Northeast Forties
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in South Utsire and southern North Utsire. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in South Utsire. Fog patches at first in South Utsire. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in South Utsire
Southwest Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Northeasterly 3 to 5, backing northwesterly later in northeast Dogger but becoming variable 3 or less later elsewhere. Slight or moderate in Tyne and Dogger, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor in east Dogger
Fisher
Northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first and 7 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first
German Bight
Variable 2 to 4 becoming north or northwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first
Humber
East or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Thames, Dover, Wight
East or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough at first in northwest Wight, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Portland, Plymouth
Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Plymouth. Slight or moderate in southeast Portland, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good
Biscay
Easterly 6 to gale 8 at first in north, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Thundery rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first
Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)
In southeast, variable 2 to 4. In northwest, southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. In southeast, moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. in northwest, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far northwest. In southeast, occasional rain at first. In northwest, rain at times. In southeast, moderate or good. In northwest, good, occasionally poor.
FitzRoy
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west and 4 in east. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
East or southeast 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6. Rough or very rough in Sole and southwest Fastnet, but elsewhere, moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor except in Lundy
Irish Sea
East or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Shannon
East 7 to severe gale 9 veering southeast 5 to 7. Mainly rough or very rough, but moderate in far northeast. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
South Rockall
Easterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Very rough until later in southwest, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
North Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, South Bailey
Easterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in north Rockall, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Fair. Good
North Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight in south Fair Isle, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Plymouth,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continuing
Biscay,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continuing
FitzRoy,
issued:
Severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent, veering southeasterly soon
Sole,
issued:
Easterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon
Lundy,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon
Fastnet,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continuing
Shannon,
issued:
Easterly severe gale force 9 continuing