Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at 0600

Low northwest Ireland 1002 expected orkney 1000 by 0600 tomorrow

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 except in north.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Thundery rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Utsire

Wind
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Thundery rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

South Utsire

Wind
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Thundery rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Forties

Wind
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Thundery rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Cromarty

Wind
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north.
Weather
Thundery rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Forth

Wind
South or southeast veering southwest, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Wind
South or southeast veering southwest, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Wind
South or southeast veering southwest, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fisher

Wind
Easterly 4 to 6, veering southerly 3 to 5, then southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Thundery showers, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

German Bight

Wind
In north, southerly 3 to 5, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later. In south, variable 3 or 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
In north, slight or moderate. in south, slight or moderate.
Weather
In north, thundery showers, fog patches. In south, thundery showers.
Visibility
In north, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. In south, good, occasionally poor.

German Bight

Wind
In north, southerly 3 to 5, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later. In south, variable 3 or 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
In north, slight or moderate. in south, slight or moderate.
Weather
In north, thundery showers, fog patches. In south, thundery showers.
Visibility
In north, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. In south, good, occasionally poor.

Humber

Wind
Variable 3 or 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Thames

Wind
Southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Dover

Wind
Southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Wight

Wind
Southwest, veering west or northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Portland

Wind
Southwest, veering west or northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Plymouth

Wind
Southwest, veering west or northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Biscay

Wind
Southwest, veering west or northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Wind
Northwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

FitzRoy

Wind
Cyclonic becoming northwesterly 4 to 6, but variable 3 or 4 in south.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far northwest.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Sole

Wind
Cyclonic becoming northwesterly, 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough at first in west.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Lundy

Wind
Southwest 4 or 5, veering west or northwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate occasionally slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Wind
Southwest 4 or 5, veering west or northwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate occasionally slight, then rough later in west.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Wind
Southwest 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Wind
Northwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning
Issued:

Northerly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind
North or northwest 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate until later in east, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time.
Weather
Thundery rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Hebrides

Gale warning
Issued:

Northeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time in south.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning
Issued:

Northeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, backing northerly later

Wind
In southeast, cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northerly 4 to 6 later. In northwest, variable 3 or 4.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time in south. in northwest, moderate, occasionally slight in north.
Weather
In southeast, rain. In northwest, showers.
Visibility
In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally poor. In northwest, good.

Bailey

Gale warning
Issued:

Northeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, backing northerly later

Wind
In southeast, cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northerly 4 to 6 later. In northwest, variable 3 or 4.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time in south. in northwest, moderate, occasionally slight in north.
Weather
In southeast, rain. In northwest, showers.
Visibility
In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally poor. In northwest, good.

Fair Isle

Wind
Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in west.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate at first in northeast.
Weather
Rain, fog patches later in east.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in east.

Faeroes

Wind
Northeast 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough in far south, otherwise slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

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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