Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at midday

Low 200 miles west of Bailey 985 expected Faeroes 988 by midday tomorrow.

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Cyclonic becoming southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in southwest.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Wind
Cyclonic becoming southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

South Utsire

Wind
Cyclonic becoming southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Forties

Wind
Southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Wind
Southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Wind
Southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly 5 to 7 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Wind
Southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly 5 to 7 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Wind
Southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly 5 to 7 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fisher

Wind
Southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly 5 to 7 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

German Bight

Wind
Southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly 5 to 7 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Humber

Wind
In north, southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly 5 to 7 later. In south, westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
In north, slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. in south, slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time.
Weather
In north, showers. In south, occasional rain.
Visibility
In north, good, occasionally poor. In south, good, occasionally poor.

Humber

Wind
In north, southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly 5 to 7 later. In south, westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
In north, slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. in south, slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time.
Weather
In north, showers. In south, occasional rain.
Visibility
In north, good, occasionally poor. In south, good, occasionally poor.

Thames

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Dover

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Wight

Wind
Southwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time, veering northwest 4 or 5 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Portland

Wind
Southwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time, veering northwest 4 or 5 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Plymouth

Wind
Southwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time, veering northwest 4 or 5 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Biscay

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Drizzle in northwest.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor in northwest.

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Wind
Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic in east, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor in east.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, cyclonic 3 to 5. In northwest, westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 3 or 4.
Sea state
In southeast, slight or moderate. in northwest, moderate or rough.
Weather
In southeast, mainly fair. In northwest, occasional rain.
Visibility
In southeast, good, occasionally poor. In northwest, good, occasionally poor.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, cyclonic 3 to 5. In northwest, westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 3 or 4.
Sea state
In southeast, slight or moderate. in northwest, moderate or rough.
Weather
In southeast, mainly fair. In northwest, occasional rain.
Visibility
In southeast, good, occasionally poor. In northwest, good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7, becoming variable 3 or 4.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Gale warning
Issued:

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind
Southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, then veering west 4 or 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain then showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning
Issued:

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind
Southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, then veering west 4 or 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain then showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Gale warning
Issued:

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind
Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in far south, then veering westerly 5 to 7.
Sea state
Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain then showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Wind
Southwest veering west 5 to 7.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale force 8 veering westerly soon

Wind
Southwest veering west 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Gale warning
Issued:

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southwest veering west 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning
Issued:

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southwest veering west 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale now ceased but westerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic becoming westerly 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later in southeast.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind
Southwest 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in southwest.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind
Southwest 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in south.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Easterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Easterly 6 to gale 8 at first in far west, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
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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