Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at 0600

High 300 miles west of Rockall 1031 slow moving, intensifying 1033 by 0600 tomorrow

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Showers at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

North Utsire

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Showers at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

South Utsire

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic becoming northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather
Showers at first, perhaps thundery.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Forties

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
In east, northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. In west, northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state
In east, slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later. in west, slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
In east, showers at first, perhaps thundery. In west, showers.
Visibility
In east, moderate or good. In west, good.

Forties

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
In east, northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. In west, northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state
In east, slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later. in west, slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
In east, showers at first, perhaps thundery. In west, showers.
Visibility
In east, moderate or good. In west, good.

Cromarty

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Forth

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Tyne

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Dogger

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Fisher

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later, occasionally very rough later.
Weather
Showers, thundery at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

German Bight

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Showers, thundery at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Humber

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Thames

Wind
In northeast, northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. In southwest, cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
In northeast, slight, becoming slight or moderate later. in southwest, smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later.
Weather
In northeast, showers. In southwest, mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Thames

Wind
In northeast, northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. In southwest, cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
In northeast, slight, becoming slight or moderate later. in southwest, smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later.
Weather
In northeast, showers. In southwest, mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Dover

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Portland

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Plymouth

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Biscay

Wind
Northwest becoming variable, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Wind
Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in north and 6 later in southeast.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate later in south.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

FitzRoy

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate later.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery in south.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Sole

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Lundy

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Fastnet

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Irish Sea

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest, becoming variable 2 to 4 at times in east.
Sea state
Smooth or slight occasionally moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Shannon

Wind
North or northeast 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Rockall

Wind
North or northeast 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Malin

Wind
North or northeast 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight in east.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Hebrides

Wind
North or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight in east.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Wind
North or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Fair Isle

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far east.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Faeroes

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight in east.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Cyclonic, becoming southwesterly later, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight in northwest.
Weather
Fog patches developing.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very 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).

Marine forecasts disclaimer

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