Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at 0600

Low Rockall 998 expected Dogger 1000 by 0600 tomorrow. Low German Bight 999 moving away east-northeastwards

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Moderate becoming slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

North Utsire

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Moderate becoming slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

South Utsire

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Moderate becoming slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Forties

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fisher

Wind
Northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

German Bight

Wind
Northwesterly backing southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 later in south.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers, becoming thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Humber

Wind
West or southwest, backing south for a time, 3 or 4 increasing 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers, becoming thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Thames

Wind
South or southwest 4 or 5 increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time later, then veering west 5 or 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in southeast.
Weather
Showers, becoming thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Dover

Wind
South or southwest 4 or 5 increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time later, then veering west 5 or 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers, becoming thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Wight

Wind
South or southwest 4 or 5 increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time later, then veering west 5 or 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers, becoming thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Wind
Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time.
Sea state
Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Plymouth

Wind
Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in west.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Wind
In north, southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time. In south, westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in far northwest.
Weather
In north, thundery showers. In south, showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor in north.

Biscay

Wind
In north, southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time. In south, westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in far northwest.
Weather
In north, thundery showers. In south, showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor in north.

FitzRoy

Wind
In south, westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, decreasing 2 at times later. In north, westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 veering northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
In south, moderate or rough. in north, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
In south, showers. In north, thundery showers.
Visibility
In south, good. In north, moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Wind
Northerly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Thundery rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

FitzRoy

Wind
In south, westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, decreasing 2 at times later. In north, westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 veering northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
In south, moderate or rough. in north, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
In south, showers. In north, thundery showers.
Visibility
In south, good. In north, moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 veering northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly 3 or 4 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Wind
Southwest veering northwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in south.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Wind
Southwest veering northwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in south.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south, becoming northwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in north.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Wind
Northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing west 4 or 5 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers, thundery at first.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.

Rockall

Wind
Cyclonic becoming west or northwest, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming west or northwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times.
Sea state
Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Wind
Cyclonic becoming west or northwest, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times.
Sea state
Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Wind
East or northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind
East or northeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind
East or northeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate in south.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

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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