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 Hebrides, and Faeroes.
The general synopsis at midnight
Developing low moving steadily southeastwards, expected Faeroes 989 by midnight tonight
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate, becoming rough later in northwest. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
North Utsire, South Utsire
Southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate
Tyne, Dogger
West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Fair. Good
Fisher
West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate. Showers. Good
German Bight
West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Humber
Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 later. Slight. Fair. Good
Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good
Plymouth
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in west. Fair. Good
Biscay
Northeast becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers in north. Good, occasionally moderate.
FitzRoy
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers in south. Good, occasionally poor in south
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
Northeast backing northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Lundy. Fair. Good
Irish Sea
Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good
Shannon
Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far northwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
Southwest 4 to 6, veering west 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in Hebrides. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north Rockall and west Hebrides. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Southwest, veering northwest later, 5 to 7. Rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
West or southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Faeroes
Southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far south. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Westerly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Hebrides, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected later
Faeroes, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later