Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at 0600

Low Skagerrak 1007 expected Baltic sea 1006 by midnight tonight

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Northwest 4 to 6, backing west 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

North Utsire

Wind
Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough in south.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

South Utsire

Wind
Northwesterly 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Forties

Wind
Northwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough in east.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Cromarty

Wind
Northwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Forth

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Tyne

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

Dogger

Wind
Northwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough in east.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Fisher

Wind
Northwest 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

German Bight

Wind
Northwest 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Humber

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

Thames

Wind
North or northwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Dover

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Portland

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Plymouth

Wind
Northerly 4 or 5 at first in west, otherwise variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in far west.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Biscay

Wind
North or northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Wind
Mainly northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, but variable 3 or less in far northeast.
Sea state
Rough at first in far northwest, otherwise slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers in northwest.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate in northwest.

FitzRoy

Wind
Northeasterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 in far southeast.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough in west.
Weather
Showers in southwest.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later near land.

Sole

Wind
North or northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Lundy

Wind
Northerly 3 to 5, but variable 2 to 4 in east.
Sea state
Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Fastnet

Wind
North or northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Irish Sea

Wind
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional drizzle later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.

Shannon

Wind
North or northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Rockall

Wind
Northwest backing west 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Malin

Wind
Northwest backing west 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Hebrides

Wind
Northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far northwest.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Wind
West 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 or 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind
Northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind
Northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest 5 or 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Westerly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.
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).

Marine forecasts disclaimer

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