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 .
The general synopsis at midnight
New low expected southern eastern 1009 by midnight tonight
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain until later. Good, occasionally poor
Forties
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Cromarty, Forth
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Tyne
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Dogger
Variable becoming northeast later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Rain or showers, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later
Fisher, German Bight
South becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in Fisher. Showers, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later
Humber, Thames
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally poor
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later in Dover and Wight. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west Plymouth. Showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Biscay
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 for a time. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)
Variable, mainly west, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
FitzRoy, Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in far east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in Fastnet. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Irish Sea
South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Shannon, Rockall
Cyclonic becoming north or northeast, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Malin, Hebrides
North or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming west 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
Northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east, and rough at first in west. Rain. Moderate or good
Faeroes
North or northeast backing west or southwest later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at