Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at 1800

Low north of Faeroes 999 expected Scandinavia 1002 by 1800 Saturday. Low Trafalgar 1015 slow-moving with little change by same time. High FitzRoy 1029 dissipating

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, becoming northwesterly 5 or 6 later.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

North Utsire

Wind
Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 3 or 4, becoming northwesterly 5 or 6 later.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

South Utsire

Wind
Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, becoming northwesterly 5 or 6 later.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Forties

Wind
Southwest veering northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Wind
Southwest veering northwest, 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Wind
Southwest veering northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Wind
West 5 to 7 veering northwest 5 or 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Dogger

Wind
West 5 to 7 veering northwest 5 or 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Fisher

Wind
West veering northwest, 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

German Bight

Wind
West veering northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Humber

Wind
West veering northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in west.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Thames

Wind
West veering northwest, 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Dover

Wind
West veering northwest, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
West veering northwest, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Portland

Wind
West 3 to 5, occasionally 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in north.
Weather
Fog patches at first.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor at first.

Plymouth

Wind
West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in north.
Weather
Fog patches at first.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor at first.

Biscay

Wind
East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight near france and rough at first in far southwest.
Weather
Fog patches in north.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor in north.

Trafalgar

Gale warning
Issued:

Easterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, but easterly 6 to gale 8 at first in far southeast.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
Weather
Thundery showers, fog patches.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor.

FitzRoy

Wind
In south, cyclonic 3 to 5. In north, easterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
Sea state
In south, moderate, occasionally rough at first. in north, moderate or rough.
Weather
In south, thundery showers, fog patches. In north, drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
In south, good, occasionally very poor. In north, good, occasionally very poor.

FitzRoy

Wind
In south, cyclonic 3 to 5. In north, easterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
Sea state
In south, moderate, occasionally rough at first. in north, moderate or rough.
Weather
In south, thundery showers, fog patches. In north, drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
In south, good, occasionally very poor. In north, good, occasionally very poor.

Sole

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming easterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor.

Lundy

Wind
West 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Fastnet

Wind
West 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then east 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, but rough at first in southwest.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Irish Sea

Wind
West 5 to 7 veering northwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight except in northeast.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Shannon

Wind
West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Rough, occasionally very rough at first in far northeast, becoming moderate.
Weather
Drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor.

Rockall

Wind
West 5 to 7 veering northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Malin

Wind
West 5 to 7 veering northwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate in southeast, otherwise very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Hebrides

Wind
Northwest 5 to 7 veering northeast 4 or 5.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Wind
Northwest 5 to 7 veering northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Fair Isle

Wind
Cyclonic becoming north, 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Wind
Cyclonic becoming north, 4 to 6, occasionally 7.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 4 or less.
Sea state
Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate.
Weather
Rain, fog patches.
Visibility
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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