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 midnight
Low Fisher 996 losing its identity by midnight tonight
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Northerly 4 or 5 at first in west Viking, otherwise variable, becoming southwesterly later, 2 to 4. Rough at first in west Viking, elsewhere moderate, becoming mainly slight later in North Utsire and South Utsire. Showers. Good
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south or southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming slight or moderate later in Cromarty and Forth. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Tyne, Dogger
Northwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, rain later. 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. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good
Humber, Thames
Westerly backing southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north Humber. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Dover
Northwest 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Northwest, backing southwest, then veering northwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight at first in Wight, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Biscay, FitzRoy, Sole
West or northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in FitzRoy and Sole. Slight or moderate in Biscay, moderate or rough elsewhere. Showers. Good
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
North 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far southeast. Showers. Good.
Lundy, Fastnet
West or northwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in southwest Fastnet. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Irish Sea
Northwest 3 or 4, backing west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate
Shannon
West or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall
Southeasterly at first in far northeast, otherwise westerly, 4 to 6. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Malin
Southeasterly veering westerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later, occasionally very rough later in far west. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Hebrides
Southeast becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Bailey
Southeast becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough, but moderate at first in east. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
North or northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later in east. Showers. Good
Faeroes
East 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