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
New low expected Bailey 999 by 0600 tomorrow. Low Fisher 995 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate in Viking, slight or moderate in the utsires. Showers. Good
Forties
Northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Cromarty, Forth
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Tyne
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Dogger
Northwest backing southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Fisher, German Bight
West 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in German Bight, backing south later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in German Bight. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight
West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Portland, Plymouth
Southwest veering west 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west Plymouth. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Biscay
West or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough later in far northwest. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
North 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far southeast. Showers. Good.
FitzRoy
Northwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate
Sole
West 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Lundy, Fastnet
West 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in southwest Fastnet. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Irish Sea
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west. Slight or moderate. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Shannon, Rockall
West or northwest, but cyclonic at first in Rockall, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate
Malin, Hebrides
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery later in Malin. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Rough, occasionally moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Faeroes
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in south. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Southeast Iceland
Southeasterly backing northeasterly, 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