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, North Utsire, South Utsire, Plymouth, FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Shannon and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at 1800
New low expected southwest Shannon 999 by 1800 Monday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northeast Forties. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Tyne, Dogger
Southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Fisher
East or southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor
German Bight, Humber, Thames
South or southeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Dover, Wight, Portland
Variable 2 to 4 becoming south 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Plymouth
Variable 2 to 4 becoming south 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar
North or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest. Showers. Mainly good
FitzRoy
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Sole
Cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Lundy
South or southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Fastnet
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Irish Sea
South or southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon
Northwest backing south 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough becoming very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall
Cyclonic becoming south later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough becoming very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
Southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Bailey, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first except Bailey. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle, Faeroes
Southeast becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Viking,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
North Utsire,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
South Utsire,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Plymouth,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
FitzRoy,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Sole,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Lundy,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later
Fastnet,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later
Shannon,
issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Southeast Iceland,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing