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 midday
High 350 miles west of Iberia 1029 slow-moving with little change
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth
Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later except in South Utsire and Forth. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later except in South Utsire, west Cromarty and Forth. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
Tyne, Dogger, Fisher
North or northeast 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east Fisher. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
German Bight, Humber
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 3 to 5 later, increasing 6 later in northwest Humber. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in east Humber, becoming smooth or slight in east German Bight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Thames, Dover, Wight
North 4 to 6, backing west or southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in Thames and smooth later in Dover and Wight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Portland, Plymouth, Biscay
North or northwest 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6 later except in Biscay. Rough at first in Biscay, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 0015 UTC)
West or northwest, veering north or northeast later, 4 to 6,. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.
Southeast FitzRoy
Northerly 4 becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Moderate or good
Northwest FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in Irish Sea. Moderate or rough in northwest FitzRoy and Sole, elsewhere mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight at first in Irish Sea. Showers, then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Shannon, Rockall
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in north Rockall. Moderate or rough. Rain, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first and very poor later
Malin, East Hebrides
Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time, perhaps gale 8 for a time later in east Hebrides. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
West Hebrides, Bailey
Southwesterly 5 or 6 veering northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
Southwesterly, veering northwesterly later in west, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time, perhaps gale 8 for a time later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Southerly or southwesterly veering westerly, 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at