Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at 1800

High France 1025 expected to move away east by 1800 Sunday. Low 200 miles west of Sole 996 expected 50 miles west of Bailey 982 by same time.

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Northwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in northeast.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Wind
Northwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

South Utsire

Wind
Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east, backing southerly 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Forties

Wind
In east, northwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 to 7. In west, westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 to 7.
Sea state
In east, moderate or rough. in west, slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather
In east, occasional rain. In west, occasional rain.
Visibility
In east, moderate or good, occasionally poor. In west, moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Forties

Wind
In east, northwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 to 7. In west, westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 to 7.
Sea state
In east, moderate or rough. in west, slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather
In east, occasional rain. In west, occasional rain.
Visibility
In east, moderate or good, occasionally poor. In west, moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 to 7.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 to 7.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Tyne

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 to 7.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Dogger

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 to 7.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Fisher

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast, backing southerly 5 or 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later.
Weather
Occasional rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

German Bight

Wind
Northwesterly 5 to 7 backing southerly 5 or 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later.
Weather
Occasional rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Humber

Wind
Variable 3 or 4 becoming south 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Thames

Wind
Variable 3 or 4 becoming south 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Dover

Wind
Variable 3 or 4 becoming south 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Wight

Wind
East or southeast veering west or southwest 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Portland

Wind
East or southeast veering west or southwest 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Plymouth

Wind
East or southeast veering west or southwest 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Biscay

Wind
East or southeast veering west or southwest 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers, thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Wind
East or northeast 5 or 6.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, cyclonic 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. In northwest, southerly 5 to 7 veering westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate or rough. in northwest, moderate or rough.
Weather
In southeast, thundery showers. In northwest, rain or showers.
Visibility
In southeast, good, occasionally poor. In northwest, moderate or good.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, cyclonic 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. In northwest, southerly 5 to 7 veering westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate or rough. in northwest, moderate or rough.
Weather
In southeast, thundery showers. In northwest, rain or showers.
Visibility
In southeast, good, occasionally poor. In northwest, moderate or good.

Sole

Wind
Southerly 5 to 7 veering westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Lundy

Wind
South veering west 5 or 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Fastnet

Wind
South veering west 5 or 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Irish Sea

Wind
South veering west 5 or 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Shannon

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly later

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly later

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly later

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly later

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning
Issued:

Easterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Easterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or 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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