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 Plymouth, Biscay, FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet and Shannon.
The general synopsis at 1800
New high expected Fair Isle 1034 by 1800 Wednesday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Northeast Forties
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in South Utsire and southern North Utsire. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in South Utsire. Mainly fair. Moderate or good
Southwest Forties, Cromarty
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight in southwest Forties, smooth or slight in Cromarty. Occasional drizzle at first. Moderate or good
Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor in Dogger
Fisher
North or northwest 3 or 4 increasing 4 to 6. Slight becoming moderate. Fair. Good, occasionally poor at first
German Bight
Variable mainly northeast 2 to 4, backing northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor
Humber
East or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Thames, Dover
East or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Wight, Portland
East or northeast 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate except in northwest Portland. Mainly fair. Good
Plymouth
East 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers. Moderate or good
Biscay
East 6 to gale 8 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in east. Thundery rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Trafalgar
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain at first. Moderate or good
Northwest Trafalgar
Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far northwest. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor
FitzRoy
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first and 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in east. Thundery rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole
East 6 to gale 8 veering southeast 4 to 6. High at first in far west, otherwise rough or very rough. Thundery rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in Lundy and Fastnet and 4 in Irish Sea. Rough or very rough in southwest Fastnet and slight or moderate in east Lundy and Irish Sea, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Occasional rain in Fastnet. Good, occasionally moderate in Fastnet
Shannon
Easterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in south, veering southeasterly 5 to 7 later. High at first in far southwest, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall
Easterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in southwest. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far southwest. Showers in south. Good
Malin, Hebrides, South Bailey
Easterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
North Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good
Southeast Iceland
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Plymouth,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continuing
Biscay,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 expected later
FitzRoy,
issued:
Severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent, veering southeasterly soon
Sole,
issued:
Easterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon
Lundy,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon
Fastnet,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continuing
Shannon,
issued:
Easterly severe gale force 9 continuing