Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at 1800

High northeast of Iceland 1029 slow moving and declining 1021 by 1800 Monday

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Gale warning
Issued:

Northerly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later in west.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

North Utsire

Gale warning
Issued:

Northerly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

South Utsire

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Forties

Wind
In east, northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. In west, northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
In east, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later. in west, moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
In east, showers. In west, showers.
Visibility
In east, good. In west, good.

Forties

Wind
In east, northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. In west, northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
In east, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later. in west, moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
In east, showers. In west, showers.
Visibility
In east, good. In west, good.

Cromarty

Wind
Northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Forth

Wind
Northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Tyne

Wind
Northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Dogger

Wind
Northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Fisher

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Northwest 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

German Bight

Wind
Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Humber

Wind
Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then east 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Thames

Wind
Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then east 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in west.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Dover

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 at first, otherwise east or southeast 3 to 5, veering southwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
East or southeast 3 to 5, veering southwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Portland

Wind
Cyclonic becoming west later, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first.
Weather
Fog patches, thundery showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor.

Plymouth

Wind
Cyclonic becoming west later, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fog patches, thundery showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor.

Biscay

Wind
Cyclonic becoming west later, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fog patches, thundery showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor.

Trafalgar

Wind
Cyclonic 2 to 4 at first in far southeast, elsewhere northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. In northwest, variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In southeast, slight or moderate. in northwest, slight or moderate.
Weather
In southeast, thundery showers. In northwest, occasional drizzle, fog patches at first.
Visibility
In southeast, moderate or good. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. In northwest, variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In southeast, slight or moderate. in northwest, slight or moderate.
Weather
In southeast, thundery showers. In northwest, occasional drizzle, fog patches at first.
Visibility
In southeast, moderate or good. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Sole

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Lundy

Wind
Cyclonic becoming west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Fastnet

Wind
Cyclonic becoming west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Irish Sea

Wind
Mainly east or southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later.
Weather
Showers, fog patches later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor later.

Shannon

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Wind
Easterly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5 occasionally 6 until later in north.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Malin

Wind
Easterly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight in east.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Hebrides

Wind
East or southeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Wind
East or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in southwest.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Fair Isle

Wind
Northerly veering easterly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later in east.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Faeroes

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

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).

Marine forecasts disclaimer

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