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 0600
High 300 miles west of FitzRoy 1031 expected northwest Shannon 1040 by 0600 tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
South or southwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then northwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in west. Occasional rain, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first
North Utsire
Southerly, veering northwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in south. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
South Utsire
Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, veering northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Variable 2 to 4 at first in Cromarty, otherwise southwest veering northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in Forties, and later also elsewhere, otherwise smooth or slight. Rain for a time, fog patches at first in Forties, Tyne and Dogger. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in Forties, Tyne and Dogger
Fisher
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 5 later in northwest. Slight or moderate in northwest, smooth or slight in southeast. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
German Bight, Humber, Thames
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
East backing northeast, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Dover and southeast Wight and rough at first in southwest Plymouth, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Moderate or good
Biscay
Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 later in far north. Rough at first in far northwest, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Trafalgar (issued 00:15 UTC)
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in far south. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in southeast. Fair. Good.
FitzRoy, Sole
Easterly 2 or 3 at first in east Sole, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain in west. Good, occasionally poor in west
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Southeast becoming variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 4 to 6 later. Rough at first in southwest Fastnet, otherwise slight or moderate, but becoming smooth or slight for a time in Irish Sea. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor except in Fastnet
Shannon
Northerly or northwesterly veering northeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. Rough, becoming moderate or rough. Rain for a time in east. Good, occasionally poor in east
Rockall
Variable 2 to 4 in south, westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 in north. Rough, becoming moderate except in far northwest. Showers. Good
Malin, Hebrides
Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast Malin. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in east. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Bailey
West or southwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate later in east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
Variable 3 or less becoming west or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in southeast, moderate or rough in northwest. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at