Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at 1800

Low 100 miles west of Trafalgar 999 expected northwest Trafalgar 1002 by 1800 Sunday. High just west of Shannon 1029 expected Humber 1026 by same time

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east.
Sea state
Moderate becoming slight.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Wind
Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 4.
Sea state
Moderate becoming slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

South Utsire

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

Forties

Wind
Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far east.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good occasionally moderate.

Cromarty

Wind
West or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Forth

Wind
West or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Tyne

Wind
West or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Dogger

Wind
Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far east.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Fisher

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind
Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

German Bight

Wind
Northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast.
Sea state
Moderate occasionally rough.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Humber

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

Thames

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

Dover

Wind
East 3 or less, increasing 4 or 5.
Sea state
Slight occasionally smooth.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
Northeast 3 to 5, veering east 4 to 6.
Sea state
Smooth for a time, otherwise slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Portland

Wind
Northeast 3 to 5, veering east 4 to 6.
Sea state
Smooth for a time, otherwise slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Plymouth

Wind
Northeast 3 to 5, veering east 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Biscay

Wind
Easterly, backing northeasterly, 5 to 7, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in south.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good occasionally moderate.

Trafalgar

Wind
Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic in north, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far west.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good occasionally moderate.

FitzRoy

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale force 8 backing northeasterly imminent

Wind
In south, cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west. In north, easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
In south, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far west. in north, moderate, occasionally rough in north.
Weather
In south, thundery showers. In north, showers.
Visibility
In south, good occasionally moderate. In north, good.

FitzRoy

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale force 8 backing northeasterly imminent

Wind
In south, cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west. In north, easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
In south, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far west. in north, moderate, occasionally rough in north.
Weather
In south, thundery showers. In north, showers.
Visibility
In south, good occasionally moderate. In north, good.

Sole

Wind
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Lundy

Wind
Northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Fastnet

Wind
Northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Irish Sea

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

Shannon

Wind
East or southeast 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Rockall

Wind
Westerly, backing southerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest.
Sea state
Slight at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Malin

Wind
Westerly, backing southerly, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight at first in southeas, otherwise moderate or rough.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Hebrides

Wind
Westerly, backing southerly, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Bailey

Wind
Southwest, backing south, 5 or 6.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in southeast.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind
West, backing southwest, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind
Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 in west.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Southwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 in west.
Sea state
Rough occasionally moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
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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