Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at midday

High Dogger 1021 dissipating by midday tomorrow

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Variable becoming cyclonic mainly southeasterly later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 for a time.
Sea state
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

North Utsire

Wind
Variable becoming cyclonic mainly southeasterly later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 for a time.
Sea state
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

South Utsire

Wind
Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming slight.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Forties

Wind
Variable becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 for a time later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Cromarty

Wind
Variable becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 for a time later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Forth

Wind
Variable becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 for a time later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Tyne

Wind
Variable becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 for a time later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Dogger

Wind
Variable becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 for a time later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Fisher

Wind
Northwesterly 4 to 6 until later in northeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate becoming slight later.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

German Bight

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Humber

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Thames

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Dover

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 at first, becoming west or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
West or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight at first.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility
Good.

Portland

Wind
West or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility
Good.

Plymouth

Wind
West or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor for a time.

Biscay

Wind
Cyclonic mainly northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in northeast and 2 later in south.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight at first in east.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Trafalgar

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast, otherwise northerly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight in far southeast and rough later elsewhere.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast, but becoming variable 2 to 4 at times . In northwest, westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate, occasionally rough in southeast. in northwest, moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
In southeast, good. In northwest, good, occasionally poor at first.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast, but becoming variable 2 to 4 at times . In northwest, westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate, occasionally rough in southeast. in northwest, moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
In southeast, good. In northwest, good, occasionally poor at first.

Sole

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.

Lundy

Wind
Southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain then showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Fastnet

Wind
Southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west.
Weather
Rain then showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Irish Sea

Wind
Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Rain then showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Shannon

Wind
Cyclonic, mainly south or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Wind
Cyclonic, mainly south or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Wind
Cyclonic, mainly south or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Wind
Cyclonic, mainly south or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally variable 3 or less.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Fair Isle

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally variable 3 or less.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally variable 3 or less.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Northeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Wind
In southeast, cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally variable 3 or less . In northwest, cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate or rough. in northwest, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Weather
In southeast, rain or showers, fog patches. In northwest, rain, fog patches.
Visibility
In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Northeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Wind
In southeast, cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally variable 3 or less . In northwest, cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate or rough. In northwest, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Weather
In southeast, rain or showers, fog patches. In northwest, rain, fog patches.
Visibility
In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shipping forecast information

The shipping forecast is issued four times a day at 2300, 0500, 1100, 1700 UTC and covers a period of 24 hours from 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC respectively.

The waters around the British Isles are divided into 31 sea areas shown on the map.

The forecast contains details of gale warnings in force, a general synopsis and sea-area forecasts containing wind direction and force, sea state, weather and visibility.

Gale warnings are issued as required throughout the day (for winds of Gale Force 8 or more).

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