Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at midnight

High 100 miles west of FitzRoy 1033 expected north FitzRoy with little change by midnight tonight

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Northwesterly 5 to 7 backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Rough at first in east, otherwise moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

North Utsire

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Rough becoming moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

South Utsire

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Wind
Northwesterly 7 or gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Forties

Wind
Northwest 5 or 6 backing southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Rough at first except in far west, otherwise slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers, then rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

Cromarty

Wind
West backing south or southwest, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later.
Weather
Mainly fair then occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

Forth

Wind
West backing south or southwest, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later.
Weather
Mainly fair then occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

Tyne

Wind
West backing south or southwest, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later.
Weather
Mainly fair then occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

Dogger

Wind
Northwest 5 or 6 backing southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Rough at first in north and east, otherwise slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers, then rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.

Fisher

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Wind
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast, then decreasing 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers, then rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

German Bight

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6, then backing southwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers, then rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Humber

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

Thames

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

Dover

Wind
North or northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then west or southwest 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
Northeast becoming variable, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Portland

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

Plymouth

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

Biscay

Wind
North or northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Trafalgar

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale force 8 veering easterly soon

Wind
Mainly northeasterly 3 to 5, but easterly 6 to gale 8 in far southeast and northeasterly 6 to gale 8 at first in northwest.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far northwest.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

FitzRoy

Gale warning
Issued:

Northeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
In south, northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. In north, variable 2 to 4 becoming northeasterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In south, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far southwest. in north, moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor in north.

FitzRoy

Gale warning
Issued:

Northeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
In south, northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. In north, variable 2 to 4 becoming northeasterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In south, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far southwest. in north, moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor in north.

Sole

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming west or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair, then drizzle at times.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Fastnet

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming west or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair, then drizzle at times.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Irish Sea

Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming west or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
Sea state
Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair, then drizzle at times.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Wind
West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rockall

Wind
West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Malin

Wind
West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Hebrides

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate in southeast, moderate or rough in northwest.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers.
Visibility
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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