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 Trafalgar.
The general synopsis at midday
High Biscay 1030 expected Portland 1026 by midday tomorrow. Low Faeroes 998 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Southwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northwesterly 4 or 5 later. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good
Forties, Cromarty
Westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south Forties. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough Forties. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Forth, Tyne, Dogger
West 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in Dogger. Showers. Good
Fisher
West 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest. Rain or showers. Moderate or good
German Bight, Humber
Southwest 4 or 5, veering west 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers. Good
Thames, Dover, Wight
West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate
Portland, Plymouth
West 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay
Variable 2 to 4 at first in north, otherwise northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight near shore. Fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 4 to 6, but easterly 6 to gale 8 in far southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast and at first also in far north and slight near portuguese coast. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
South FitzRoy
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Moderate or good
North FitzRoy
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor
Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor
Lundy, Fastnet
West 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good
Irish Sea
Westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Shannon
West 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in north. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall, Malin
West 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in Rockall. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Hebrides, Bailey
Westerly veering northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south Hebrides. Rough, occasionally very rough in south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good
Fair Isle
Southwesterly veering northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in far southeast. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic becoming northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 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
Trafalgar, issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continuing