Coast and sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings

The general synopsis at midnight

Low 100 mile west of Rockall 983 expected Rockall 991 by midnight tonight. Atlantic low 997 expected Portland 987 by same time.

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map

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Viking

Wind
Westerly 4 to 6 at first, otherwise southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

North Utsire

Wind
Westerly 4 to 6 at first, otherwise southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

South Utsire

Wind
Westerly 4 to 6 at first, otherwise southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Forties

Wind
Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Cromarty

Wind
Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Forth

Wind
Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Tyne

Wind
Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Dogger

Wind
Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Fisher

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly southeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first and later in west.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

German Bight

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first and later in west.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Humber

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
East or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Thames

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
East or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Dover

Wind
East or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Wight

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 later.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough, becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Wind
Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 4 for a time.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough, becoming rough or very rough in west.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Plymouth

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale now ceased but northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in west.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Gale warning
Issued:

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing storm force 10 soon

Wind
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 at first, but increasing storm 10 for a time in south.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.

Trafalgar

Forecast issued:

Wind
Cyclonic becoming northwesterly later, 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 for a time in north.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

FitzRoy

Gale warning
Issued:

Southwesterly gale force 8 veering northwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 imminent

Wind
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.

Sole

Gale warning
Issued:

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent, veering northwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.

Lundy

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale now ceased but northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later in south.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Southeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale force 8 veering westerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind
Cyclonic, 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 for a time later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high for a time in southwest.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.

Rockall

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first, and later in southwest.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.

Malin

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.

Bailey

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.

Fair Isle

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, but 6 or 7 at times in east.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Northeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 at first in northwest, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor. Light icing in north.

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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