Coast and sea
The general synopsis at 1800
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Shipping forecast and gale warnings map
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Viking
- Gale warning
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Issued:
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing
- Wind
- In west, westerly backing southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later. In east, cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- In west, moderate or rough. in east, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- In west, showers. In east, rain.
- Visibility
- In west, good. In east, good, occasionally poor.
North Utsire
- Gale warning
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Issued:
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 now decreasing gale force 8
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
South Utsire
- Wind
- West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Forties
- Wind
- West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Cromarty
- Wind
- West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Forth
- Wind
- West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Tyne
- Wind
- West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Dogger
- Wind
- West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Fisher
- Wind
- West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
German Bight
- Wind
- West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Humber
- Wind
- West or northwest, backing southwest, 3 to 5, then southeast 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Mainly slight.
- Weather
- Rain at first and later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Thames
- Wind
- West or northwest, backing southwest, 3 to 5, then southeast 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Mainly slight.
- Weather
- Rain at first and later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Dover
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth for a time.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Wight
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Portland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Plymouth
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, becoming southwest 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Biscay
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, becoming southwest 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Trafalgar
- Wind
- Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later, backing westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming rough, occasionally moderate in southeast.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
FitzRoy
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Sole
- Gale warning
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Issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
- Wind
- In east, cyclonic, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first. In west, variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- In east, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. in west, rough or very rough.
- Weather
- In east, showers, rain later. In west, rain.
- Visibility
- In east, good, occasionally poor. In west, good, occasionally poor.
Lundy
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate at first, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Fastnet
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Irish Sea
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate at first, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Shannon
- Gale warning
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Issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
- Wind
- South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Gale warning
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Issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
- Wind
- South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Malin
- Gale warning
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Issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
- Wind
- West 5 to 7, backing south 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Hebrides
- Gale warning
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Issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
- Wind
- West 5 to 7, backing south 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- West backing southwest later, 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 for a time.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough for a time.
- Weather
- Rain, then wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Fair Isle
- Gale warning
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Issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
- Wind
- West 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing south 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first and 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first and 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally 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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