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, Forties, and Fisher.
The general synopsis at 1800
Low southern Norway 1006 expected southern Sweden 1001 by 1800 Saturday. Low southern England 1015 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Northerly 6 to gale 8. Rough, occasionally very rough. Fair. Moderate or good
South Utsire
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Thundery showers later in east. Moderate or good
Forties
Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northeast. Moderate becoming rough, occasionally very rough in far east. Showers at first. Good
Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
Northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers. Good
Dogger
Northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Fisher
Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Thundery showers later in northeast. Moderate or good
German Bight
Northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good
Humber, Thames
North or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in Humber. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in northeast Humber. Showers. Good
Dover, Wight
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in Dover. Fair. Good
Portland, Plymouth
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 3 to 5 in west Plymouth. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in west Plymouth. Fair. Good
Biscay
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north 3 to 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate later in northwest. Fair. Good
Trafalgar
North or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later near the algarve. Slight or moderate. Showers in west. Good
FitzRoy
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers in south. Good, occasionally moderate in south
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in east Lundy. Fair. Good
Irish Sea
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Shannon, Rockall, Malin
North or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight. Fair. Good
Hebrides, Bailey
Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Moderate, occasionally slight. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate
Fair Isle
Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in east. Moderate, occasionally rough in far southeast. Showers at first. Good
Faeroes
North, backing west later, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in northwest. Occasional drizzle. 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:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
North Utsire, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
South Utsire, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Forties, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Fisher, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later