Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at midday

Low Thames losing its identity. High FitzRoy 1026 dissipating

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Variable becoming southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

North Utsire

Wind
Variable becoming southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

South Utsire

Wind
Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Forties

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in northeast.
Weather
Rain or showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

Cromarty

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

Forth

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Rain or showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

Tyne

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Rain or showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

Dogger

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

Fisher

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

German Bight

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

Humber

Wind
Variable becoming south or southwest, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Thames

Wind
Variable becoming south or southwest, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Dover

Wind
West or southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
West or southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Portland

Wind
West or southwest 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Plymouth

Wind
West or southwest 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Biscay

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

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Wind
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 in north, easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7 in south, occasionally gale 8 at first in far southeast.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first . In northwest, westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In southeast, slight or moderate. in northwest, slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far west.
Weather
In southeast, fair . In northwest, occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
In southeast, good. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first . In northwest, westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In southeast, slight or moderate. in northwest, slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far west.
Weather
In southeast, fair . In northwest, occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
In southeast, good. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Sole

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far west.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Lundy

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Fastnet

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Irish Sea

Wind
Variable becoming southwest, 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Wind
South or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rockall

Wind
South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches, thundery showers later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Malin

Wind
South or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Hebrides

Wind
South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Bailey

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
South 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering southwest 4 or 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Fair Isle

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain at times.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind
In east, southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time. In west, southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In east, moderate or rough. in west, moderate or rough.
Weather
In east, rain at times . In west, rain at times.
Visibility
In east, good, occasionally poor. In west, moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Faeroes

Wind
In east, southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time. In west, southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In east, moderate or rough. in west, moderate or rough.
Weather
In east, rain at times . In west, rain at times.
Visibility
In east, good, occasionally poor. In west, moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly gale 8 expected soon

Wind
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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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