Coast and Sea
Shipping forecast and gale warnings
The general synopsis at midday
Low 200 miles west of Bailey 990 expected just west of Bailey 993 by midday tomorrow
Issued at: .
For the period to .
Shipping forecast and gale warnings map
Viking
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally very poor.
North Utsire
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally very poor.
South Utsire
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally very poor.
Forties
- Wind
- In northeast, cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. In southwest, southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- In northeast, slight or moderate. in southwest, slight occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- In northeast, occasional rain, fog patches. In southwest, showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- In northeast, moderate, occasionally very poor. In southwest, good, occasionally poor.
Forties
- Wind
- In northeast, cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. In southwest, southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- In northeast, slight or moderate. in southwest, slight occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- In northeast, occasional rain, fog patches. In southwest, showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- In northeast, moderate, occasionally very poor. In southwest, good, occasionally poor.
Cromarty
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Forth
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Tyne
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Dogger
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Fisher
- Wind
- South or southwest 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
German Bight
- Wind
- South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Humber
- Wind
- South or southwest 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Thames
- Wind
- South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, thundery showers later, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Dover
- Wind
- South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, thundery showers later, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Wight
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, thundery showers later, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Portland
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, thundery showers later, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Plymouth
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Biscay
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
FitzRoy
- Wind
- In southeast, variable 2 to 4. In northwest, southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
- Sea state
- In southeast, moderate. in northwest, slight or moderate.
- Weather
- In southeast, showers. In northwest, occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- In southeast, moderate or good. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Trafalgar
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in far southeast.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
FitzRoy
- Wind
- In southeast, variable 2 to 4. In northwest, southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
- Sea state
- In southeast, moderate. in northwest, slight or moderate.
- Weather
- In southeast, showers. In northwest, occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- In southeast, moderate or good. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Sole
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far west.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Lundy
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Fastnet
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough in west, slight or moderate elsewhere.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Irish Sea
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic for a time, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Malin
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Hebrides
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic mainly southerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Fair Isle
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming south or southwest, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate in southeast, moderate occasionally rough elsewhere.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming south or southwest, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Occasional 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 soon
- Wind
- In southeast, southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. In northwest, easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first near iceland.
- Sea state
- In southeast, moderate or rough. in northwest, rough, occasionally very rough in west.
- Weather
- In southeast, occasional rain, fog patches. In northwest, occasional rain.
- Visibility
- In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. In northwest, moderate or poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Gale warning
-
Issued:
Northeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon
- Wind
- In southeast, southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. In northwest, easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first near iceland.
- Sea state
- In southeast, moderate or rough. In northwest, rough, occasionally very rough in west.
- Weather
- In southeast, occasional rain, fog patches. In northwest, occasional rain.
- Visibility
- In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. In northwest, moderate or 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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