Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at 0600

Atlantic low 958 expected northeast Iceland 966 by 0600 tomorrow. High southeast England 1026 dissipating

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
In west, southerly veering southwesterly, 4 to 6. In east, northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southerly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
In west, rain. In east, rain later.
Visibility
In west, good, occasionally poor. In east, good, occasionally poor later.

Viking

Wind
In west, southerly veering southwesterly, 4 to 6. In east, northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southerly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
In west, rain. In east, rain later.
Visibility
In west, good, occasionally poor. In east, good, occasionally poor later.

North Utsire

Wind
Northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southerly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

South Utsire

Wind
Northwesterly backing southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.

Forties

Wind
In east, northwesterly backing southwesterly, 3 to 5. In west, southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
In east, rain later. In west, occasional rain.
Visibility
In east, good, occasionally moderate later. In west, good, occasionally moderate.

Forties

Wind
In east, northwesterly backing southwesterly, 3 to 5. In west, southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
In east, rain later. In west, occasional rain.
Visibility
In east, good, occasionally moderate later. In west, good, occasionally moderate.

Cromarty

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Forth

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Tyne

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Dogger

Wind
In west, southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. In east, northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
In west, occasional rain. In east, fair.
Visibility
In west, good, occasionally moderate. In east, good.

Dogger

Wind
In west, southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. In east, northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
In west, occasional rain. In east, fair.
Visibility
In west, good, occasionally moderate. In east, good.

Fisher

Wind
Northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 or 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

German Bight

Wind
Northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 or 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Humber

Wind
In east, northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 or 5. In west, variable 4 or less, becoming southerly 4 to 6, veering southwesterly 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
In east, slight or moderate. in west, slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Humber

Wind
In east, northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 or 5. In west, variable 4 or less, becoming southerly 4 to 6, veering southwesterly 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
In east, slight or moderate. in west, slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Thames

Wind
Variable 4 or less, becoming southerly 4 or 5, veering southwesterly 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Dover

Wind
Variable 4 or less, becoming southerly 4 or 5, veering southwesterly 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
Southeast becoming variable, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Portland

Wind
Southeast becoming variable, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in southwest.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Plymouth

Wind
Southeast becoming variable, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in southwest.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Biscay

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight in northeast, becoming rough later in northwest.
Weather
Fog patches.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor.

FitzRoy

Wind
In south, variable 2 to 4. In north, southwesterly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5, but variable 3 or less at first in northeast.
Sea state
In south, moderate, becoming rough later in northwest. in north, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather
In south, fog patches. In north, rain.
Visibility
In south, good, occasionally very poor. In north, good, occasionally moderate.

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Wind
Easterly 4 to 6 in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast and slight near shore.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

FitzRoy

Wind
In south, variable 2 to 4. In north, southwesterly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5, but variable 3 or less at first in northeast.
Sea state
In south, moderate, becoming rough later in northwest. in north, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather
In south, fog patches. In north, rain.
Visibility
In south, good, occasionally very poor. In north, good, occasionally moderate.

Sole

Wind
Southwesterly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Lundy

Wind
Southwesterly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Fastnet

Wind
Southwesterly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Irish Sea

Wind
South veering southwest, 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Wind
South veering southwest, 4 to 6.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in southeast and high in northwest.
Weather
Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning
Issued:

Severe gale force 9 veering southwesterly imminent, decreasing gale force 8 soon

Wind
South veering southwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
Sea state
High or very high at first in northwest, elsewhere rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
South veering southwest, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected soon

Wind
South veering southwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high in northwest.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected soon, veering southwesterly and increasing storm force 10 later

Wind
South gale 8 to storm 10, veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state
Very rough at first in east, otherwise high or very high.
Weather
Rain, squally showers later.
Visibility
Poor.

Fair Isle

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
South 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 5 to 7.
Sea state
In east slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, in west moderate or rough becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing, veering southerly imminent

Wind
Southeasterly veering southerly or southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state
Very rough or high becoming high or very high, but in east rough becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Rain then squally showers.
Visibility
Poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing, veering southerly imminent

Wind
Southeasterly veering southerly or southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state
Very rough or high becoming high or very high.
Weather
Rain then squally showers.
Visibility
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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