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 .
The general synopsis at 1800
High Southeast Iceland 1029 expected north of Southeast Iceland 1039 by 1800 Monday. New low expected Trafalgar 1000 by same time. Low Viking 1019 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Southwest Viking
Cyclonic 4, becoming southeasterly 4 to 6, backing northeasterly 4 later. Moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Northeast Viking, North Utsire
Easterly becoming variable, 2 to 4, becoming northerly 4 later. Moderate. Fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor
South Utsire
Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, backing northerly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate occasionally rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Forties, Cromarty
Northwest becoming cyclonic, then east later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Forties. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west Cromarty. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Forth, Tyne
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Showers. Moderate or good
Dogger
Northwest veering northeast, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Fisher, German Bight
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames
North or northwest veering northeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in Humber. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good
Dover
Northeast 4 or 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Showers. Good
Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay
East or northeast 4 to 6. Smooth or slight until later in Wight, otherwise slight or moderate. Fog patches in south Biscay. Good, occasionally very poor in south Biscay
Trafalgar
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Southwest FitzRoy
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight near shore and rough later in west. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Northeast FitzRoy, Sole
Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough at times. Showers. Moderate or good
Lundy, Fastnet
East 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in Fastnet. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Lundy and rough later in southwest Fastnet. Fair. Good
Irish Sea
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good
Shannon, Rockall
Southeast backing east or northeast, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
East or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in Hebrides and Bailey. Slight or moderate in Malin, moderate or rough elsewhere. Showers. Good
Fair Isle, Faeroes
North veering east or northeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Moderate occasionally rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Northeasterly 3 to 5 in southeast, variable 2 to 4 in northwest. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at