Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at midnight

High Sole 1022 expected Wales 1020 by midnight tonight. Low 225 miles northeast of Faeroes 998 moving away slowly northeastwards

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers, thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

North Utsire

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers, thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

South Utsire

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers, thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Forties

Wind
West or southwest 4 or 5.
Sea state
Mainly moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Mainly good.

Cromarty

Wind
West or southwest 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Mainly good.

Forth

Wind
West or southwest 4 or 5 increasing 6 at times.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Mainly good.

Tyne

Wind
West or southwest 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Mainly good.

Dogger

Wind
West or southwest 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Mainly good.

Fisher

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight until later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

German Bight

Wind
In north, westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5. In south, westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4.
Sea state
In north, moderate, occasionally slight until later. in south, slight.
Weather
In north, showers. In south, mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

German Bight

Wind
In north, westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5. In south, westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4.
Sea state
In north, moderate, occasionally slight until later. in south, slight.
Weather
In north, showers. In south, mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Humber

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly later, 3 or 4.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Thames

Wind
Variable becoming northeast later, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth, occasionally slight.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery, at first.
Visibility
Good.

Dover

Wind
Variable becoming northeast later, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth, occasionally slight.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly, veering northeasterly later, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in north.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Portland

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly, veering northeasterly later, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in north.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Plymouth

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly, veering northeasterly later, 3 or 4.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Biscay

Wind
North or northeast, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, northerly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. In northwest, southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in west.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate. in northwest, moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather
In southeast, mainly fair. In northwest, rain in west.
Visibility
In southeast, good. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Wind
Northerly 3 to 5, occasionally variable 3 or less in far southeast and far west.
Sea state
Slight in far southeast, otherwise moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, northerly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. In northwest, southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in west.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate. in northwest, moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather
In southeast, mainly fair. In northwest, rain in west.
Visibility
In southeast, good. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

Sole

Wind
In west, southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in west. In east, variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
In west, moderate, occasionally rough. in east, mainly slight.
Weather
In west, rain in west. In east, showers at first.
Visibility
In west, moderate or good, occasionally poor in west. In east, good.

Sole

Wind
In west, southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in west. In east, variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
In west, moderate, occasionally rough. in east, mainly slight.
Weather
In west, rain in west. In east, showers at first.
Visibility
In west, moderate or good, occasionally poor in west. In east, good.

Lundy

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
Mainly slight.
Weather
Showers at first.
Visibility
Good.

Fastnet

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
Mainly slight.
Weather
Showers at first.
Visibility
Good.

Irish Sea

Wind
West or southwest, 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers in north until later.
Visibility
Good.

Shannon

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east 4 to 6, then cyclonic 5 to 7 later.
Sea state
Moderate, becoming rough later in west.
Weather
Fair then rain.
Visibility
Good, becoming moderate, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Wind
West or northwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Malin

Wind
West or northwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Hebrides

Wind
West or northwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Wind
West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Fair Isle

Wind
Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 later in north.
Sea state
Slight or moderate in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first in north.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Wind
Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 later in north.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first in north.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
In east, northerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 for a time. In west, variable 3 or 4.
Sea state
In east, moderate or rough. in west, moderate, occasionally slight near iceland.
Weather
In east, rain or showers. In west, fair.
Visibility
In east, good, occasionally moderate. In west, good.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
In east, northerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 for a time. In west, variable 3 or 4.
Sea state
In east, moderate or rough. In west, moderate, occasionally slight near iceland.
Weather
In east, rain or showers. In west, fair.
Visibility
In east, good, occasionally moderate. In west, 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).

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