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 midday
Low just west of south FitzRoy 1007 expected FitzRoy 1002 by midday tomorrow. Low east Sole 1008 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Variable 3 or less, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5 in Viking. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor
South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in South Utsire and until later in Forties and Cromarty, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate
Fisher, German Bight
East or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in German Bight. Slight, occasionally moderate in German Bight and later in southwest Fisher. Fair. Good
Humber, Thames, Dover
East or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in Humber. Smooth or slight in Dover, slight or moderate elsewhere. Fair then showers, perhaps thundery later in Thames and Dover. Good, occasionally poor in Thames and Dover
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Cyclonic, becoming east or northeast later, 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth in Wight and Portland, and moderate in Plymouth. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay
Southwest 2 to 4, backing south or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Northwesterly becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming cyclonic 5 or 6 later in northwest. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far northwest. Mainly fair, then rain or thundery showers in northwest. Good, occasionally poor in north.
South FitzRoy
Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
North FitzRoy
Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet
Cyclonic, becoming east or southeast later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Lundy. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Irish Sea
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Smooth or slight occasionally moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon
Cyclonic becoming northeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall
Southeast backing northeast, 3 to 5. Moderate. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor
Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
East or southeast, backing northeast later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Malin. Moderate, occasionally slight in Malin and Hebrides. Fair then occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Fair Isle, Faeroes
Southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fog patches in Faeroes. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in Faeroes and poor later in Fair Isle
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at