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 Trafalgar, FitzRoy, Rockall, Hebrides, Bailey and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at midday
Low FitzRoy 1005 expected Trafalgar 1007 by midday tomorrow. High German Bight 1030 dissipating by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Southerly, 3 or 4 at first in North Utsire, otherwise 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate at first in North Utsire, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later
South Utsire, Forties
Variable 2 to 4 at first in South Utsire, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in South Utsire, moderate or rough in Forties. Showers later. Good
Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
South or southeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later except in Dogger. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in Cromarty and Forth. Showers later. Good
Fisher, German Bight
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Humber, Thames
East or southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in Humber, smooth or slight in Thames. Fair. Good
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
East 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight in Dover, slight or moderate in Wight and Portland, moderate or rough in Plymouth. Fair. Good
Biscay
East or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough, becoming moderate later in far east. Showers. Good
Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)
In south, cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. In north, cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 for a time later in west. In south, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. in north, occasionally moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. In south, thundery showers. In north, rain or thundery showers. In south, good. In north, good, occasionally poor.
South FitzRoy
Cyclonic becoming northeasterly, 4 to 6, but 7 to severe gale 9 at first in far west, becoming variable 3 or less in east. Rough or very rough, but high at first in far southwest, becoming rough later. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
North FitzRoy, Sole
Northerly or northeasterly, backing southwesterly later in far northwest FitzRoy and far west Sole, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Very rough at first in west, otherwise rough, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Southeast 4 or 5 at first in Irish Sea, otherwise variable 2 to 4. In Irish Sea, smooth or slight occasionally moderate at first, elsewhere, moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional drizzle and fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Shannon
Northwest 4 or 5, backing west or southwest 4 to 6. Very rough becoming rough. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
West or southwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later except in Malin. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle, Faeroes
South or southwest, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in Faeroes. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in southeast Fair Isle. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later. High becoming very 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
Trafalgar,
issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon and increasing severe gale force 9 later
FitzRoy,
issued:
Severe gale force 9 backing northerly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent
Rockall,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Hebrides,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Bailey,
issued:
Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later
Southeast Iceland,
issued:
Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later