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Shipping forecast and gale warnings

The general synopsis at 0600

Low Fastnet 1007 losing its identity. New low expected Shannon 987 by 0600 tomorrow

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Viking

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Southerly or southeasterly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Southerly or southeasterly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

South Utsire

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Southerly or southeasterly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Forties

Wind
In northeast, southerly or southeasterly 6 or 7. In southwest, southeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
In northeast, moderate or rough. in southwest, slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
In northeast, occasional rain. In southwest, rain, fog patches.
Visibility
In northeast, good, occasionally poor. In southwest, moderate occasionally very poor, becoming good later.

Cromarty

Wind
Southeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming good later.

Forth

Wind
Southeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming good later.

Tyne

Wind
Southeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming good later.

Dogger

Wind
Southeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming good later.

Fisher

Wind
East 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

German Bight

Wind
South or southeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight, becoming moderate later in northwest.
Weather
Showers, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Humber

Wind
South or southeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight, becoming moderate later in northwest.
Weather
Showers, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Thames

Wind
South or southeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight.
Weather
Showers, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Dover

Wind
South or southeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Wight

Wind
South or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming south or southeast 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Slight, becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor and very poor at first.

Plymouth

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming south or southeast 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming south or southeast 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Forecast issued:

Wind
North or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Mainly good.

FitzRoy

Gale warning
Issued:

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind
West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later.
Weather
Rain or thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain or thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain or thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southeast, veering southwest for a time, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in south.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
South 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Very rough.
Weather
Rain or thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain or thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

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

Bailey

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

Fair Isle

Wind
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
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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