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 midnight
Low Bailey 999 expected Hebrides 1003 by midnight tonight
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in the utsires. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Cyclonic mainly south or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in Forth. Slight or moderate, becoming slight in Forth and Tyne. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Fisher, German Bight
South or southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4, backing southeast later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Humber
Southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate becoming slight. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Thames, Dover, Wight
West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight occasionally moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Portland, Plymouth
Northwest backing west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate in Portland, moderate or rough in Plymouth. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Biscay
West or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Showers. Good.
South FitzRoy
Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southwesterly 5 or 6 later in northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Showers, rain later in northwest. Good, occasionally poor later in northwest
North FitzRoy, Sole
Northwesterly backing westerly, 3 to 5, then backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough occasionally moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
West or southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later in Irish Sea. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in Irish Sea. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon
West 5 to 7, backing south or southeast 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall, Malin
Westerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 4 or 5 later in southwest Rockall. Rough or very rough until later in Rockall, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in Bailey. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Northeasterly 4 to 6. 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