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 1800
Atlantic low 1007 moving slowly northeast, expected just west of Shannon 1003 by 1800 Sunday, high Fastnet 1022 dissipating
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
Westerly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in far north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
North Utsire, South Utsire
Southwesterly veering westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
West 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in Forties and Dogger, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers in Forties and Cromarty. Good
Fisher, German Bight
Southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good
Humber
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east 4 or 5 later. Slight. Fair. Good
Thames, Dover, Wight
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair. Good
Portland, Plymouth
East or northeast, becoming variable in Plymouth, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate later in north Portland. Fair. Good
Biscay
Northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Trafalgar
West or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers later in northwest. Good, occasionally moderate later in northwest
FitzRoy
Variable 2 to 4 at first in southeast, otherwise southerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in far northwest. Thundery showers, but fair at first in east. Good, occasionally poor in west
West Sole
Southeasterly 5 to 7, veering southerly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
East Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Lundy. Showers. Good
Irish Sea
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good
Shannon
East or southeast 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
South Rockall
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southwest. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor
North Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight in east of Malin and Hebrides. Showers. Good
Fair Isle, Faeroes
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in southwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Southeast Iceland
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 in west. Moderate or rough in east, slight or moderate in west. Occasional rain in east. Good, occasionally moderate in east
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at