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 1800
Low South Utsire 995 losing its identity by 1800 Saturday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Northerly 4 to 6 at first in west Viking, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Rough at first in west Viking, elsewhere moderate, occasionally slight later in North Utsire and South Utsire. Showers. Good
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
Northwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 3 to 5 later. In Forties, rough or very rough, becoming moderate later, elsewhere moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Tyne, Dogger
Northwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 3 to 5. Rough becoming moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Fisher
Cyclonic becoming west, 3 to 5. Moderate, but rough at first in southwest. Showers. Good
German Bight
West 5 to 7, backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Humber, Thames
Northwest backing west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in Humber. Moderate or rough at first in Humber, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Dover
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Northwest backing west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight at first in Wight, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Biscay
West or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in far east. Showers. Good
Trafalgar
North 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far southeast. Showers. Good
FitzRoy, Sole
North or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Lundy, Fastnet
West or northwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west Fastnet. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Irish Sea
Northwest 3 or 4, backing south or southwest, then veering west later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in far south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Shannon
West or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate becoming rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall
Southeast 3 to 5, veering west 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Malin
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5, then veering west 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Hebrides
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast, then cyclonic later, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Bailey
Southeast becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate becoming rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
North or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good
Faeroes
North or northeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Southeast Iceland
Southeast backing east, 4 to 6. 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