Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings


The general synopsis at midday

Low 200 miles west of Bailey 990 expected just west of Bailey 993 by midday tomorrow

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map


Viking

Wind
Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate, occasionally very poor.

North Utsire

Wind
Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate, occasionally very poor.

South Utsire

Wind
Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate, occasionally very poor.

Forties

Wind
In northeast, cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. In southwest, southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In northeast, slight or moderate. in southwest, slight occasionally moderate.
Weather
In northeast, occasional rain, fog patches. In southwest, showers, rain later.
Visibility
In northeast, moderate, occasionally very poor. In southwest, good, occasionally poor.

Forties

Wind
In northeast, cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. In southwest, southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In northeast, slight or moderate. in southwest, slight occasionally moderate.
Weather
In northeast, occasional rain, fog patches. In southwest, showers, rain later.
Visibility
In northeast, moderate, occasionally very poor. In southwest, good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight occasionally moderate.
Weather
Showers, rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
Weather
Showers, rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight.
Weather
Showers, rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight.
Weather
Showers, rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fisher

Wind
South or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

German Bight

Wind
South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Humber

Wind
South or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Thames

Wind
South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, thundery showers later, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Dover

Wind
South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, thundery showers later, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Wight

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, thundery showers later, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Portland

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, thundery showers later, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Plymouth

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Biscay

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, variable 2 to 4. In northwest, southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate. in northwest, slight or moderate.
Weather
In southeast, showers. In northwest, occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
In southeast, moderate or good. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Trafalgar

Wind
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in northwest.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally slight in far southeast.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

FitzRoy

Wind
In southeast, variable 2 to 4. In northwest, southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate. in northwest, slight or moderate.
Weather
In southeast, showers. In northwest, occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
In southeast, moderate or good. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Sole

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far west.
Sea state
Moderate occasionally rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Lundy

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Fastnet

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
Sea state
Moderate occasionally rough in west, slight or moderate elsewhere.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Irish Sea

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Wind
Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic for a time, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later.
Weather
Rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rockall

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

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

Bailey

Wind
Cyclonic mainly southerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south.
Sea state
Rough, occasionally very rough at first in south.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind
Cyclonic becoming south or southwest, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate in southeast, moderate occasionally rough elsewhere.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Wind
Cyclonic becoming south or southwest, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate occasionally rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Northeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Wind
In southeast, southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. In northwest, easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first near iceland.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate or rough. in northwest, rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather
In southeast, occasional rain, fog patches. In northwest, occasional rain.
Visibility
In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. In northwest, moderate or poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Northeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Wind
In southeast, southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. In northwest, easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first near iceland.
Sea state
In southeast, moderate or rough. In northwest, rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather
In southeast, occasional rain, fog patches. In northwest, occasional rain.
Visibility
In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. In northwest, moderate or 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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