Station recording summary File : ShippingFCST-251119_AM_004705UTC--g8gporx.proxy.kiwisdr--avg-37.wav Host : g8gporx.proxy.kiwisdr.com:8073 Freq : 198 kHz, Mode: am RSSI : -37.1 dBFS (fresh at start) UTC : 2025-11-19 01:02:13Z (AM) LON : 2025-11-19 01:02:13 GMT CREDIT / ORIGIN: Received via KiwiSDR network (https://kiwisdr.com) Receiver host: g8gporx.proxy.kiwisdr.com:8073 Use non-commercially and credit the receiver operator where possible. ====================================================================== SHIPPING FORECAST (Met Office) ======================================================================

Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Forecast valid from: until

Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at for the period to .

There are warnings of gales in Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Malin, Fair Isle and Faeroes.

The general synopsis at 1800

New low expected northern Germany 998 by 1800 Wednesday

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west Viking and west Forties, veering northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 elsewhere. Rough or very rough in west Viking and west Forties, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Wintry showers, perhaps thundery, and also squally in west Viking and west Forties. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Cromarty, Forth, Tyne

Northeast 4 to 6 at first in Tyne, otherwise north or northwest 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough except in west Cromarty and west Forth. Rain at first in Tyne, otherwise squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Dogger

Northeasterly backing northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in far west. Rain then squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Fisher

Northwest veering northeast, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor

German Bight

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming north or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in west and slight in east. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor

Humber

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south and west. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, becoming squally and wintry. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Thames, Dover, Wight

West 4 to 6 veering north 6 to gale 8, backing northwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers, becoming squally. Good, occasionally poor

Portland, Plymouth

Northwest veering north 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 for a time. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in north. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Biscay

West or northwest 3 to 5 veering north or northwest 5 or 6. Slight at first except in far north, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Trafalgar, FitzRoy

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in south Trafalgar. Moderate, occasionally slight in east, but becoming rough in northern and central parts of FitzRoy. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 later in west Sole, increasing gale 8 at times elsewhere. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east Lundy, north Fastnet and north Irish Sea. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor

Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

Northerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Malin, decreasing 4 or 5 in west Shannon, west Rockall and west Bailey. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later except in Hebrides. Squally showers, wintry except in Shannon. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle, Faeroes

Northerly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 later in west Faeroes. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in north Fair Isle. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Southeast Iceland

Northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less in west. Very rough until later in east, otherwise moderate or rough. Sleet or snow showers, mainly in east. Good, occasionally very poor in east

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at

Cromarty, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon

Forth, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon

Tyne, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon

Humber, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon

Thames, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected later

Dover, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected later

Wight, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected later

Portland, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected later

Plymouth, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected later

Sole, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected later

Lundy, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected later

Fastnet, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected later

Irish Sea, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon

Malin, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 continuing

Fair Isle, issued:
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon

Faeroes, issued:
Gale force 8 backing northerly soon

====================================================================== TRANSCRIPT (AI-Generated) ====================================================================== Transcribed using assemblyai-universal-2 on 2025-12-04T13:04:58.731103+00:00 Method: cloud_api | Average confidence: 95.20% Sam. And now it's time for the shipping forecast issued by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coast guard agency at 0015 on Wednesday the 19th of Novemb. There are warnings of gales in Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Malun, Fairisle and Faroes. The General Synopsis at 1800 New Low Expected Northern Germany 998 x 1800 Wednesday the area forecasts for the next 24 hours Viking North Utsira, South Utsira 40s northerly or north westerly 4, 6 occasionally 7 in West Viking and West 40s veering northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 elsewhere wintry showers perhaps thundery and also squally in West Viking and West 40s moderate or good occasionally very poor Cromarty 4th Tyne Northeast 4 to 6 at first in Tyne, otherwise north or north west 6 to gale 8 rain at first in Tyne otherwise squally wintry showers moderate or good occasionally very poor Dogger north easterly backing northerly 4 to 6 occasionally 7 in west rain then squally wintry showers moderate or good occasionally poor Fisher northwest veering northeast 3 to 5 wintry showers good occasionally poor German bite cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming north or northeast 4 to 6 rain or showers perhaps thundery good occasionally Poor Humber cyclonic 46 Becoming northerly or north easterly 5 to 7 occasionally gale 8 in south and west rain or showers becoming squally and wintry moderate or good occasionally poor thames Dover White 4 to 6 veering north 6 to gale 8 backing northwest 5 to 7 later rain or showers becoming squally good occasionally poor Portland plymouth northwest veering north 5 to 7 occasionally gale 8 for a time Squally showers good occasionally moderate biscay west or northwest 3 to 5 veering north or northwest 5 or 6 showers good occasionally moderate Trafalgar Fitzroy northerly or north easterly 4 to 6 occasionally 3 in south Trafalgar good occasionally moderate sole Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea northerly or north westerly 5 to 7 decreasing 4 later in west Seoul increasing gale 8 at times elsewhere Squally showers good occasionally poor Shannon, Rockall, Mallin, Hebrides, Baillie Northerly 5 to 7 occasionally gale 8 at first in Malun decreasing 4 of 5 in West Shannon, West Rockall and West Bailey Squally showers wintry except in Shannon moderate or good occasionally poor ferreros northerly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 5 later in West Pharaohs squally wintry showers moderate or good occasionally Very poor and southeast Iceland northerly 4 to 6 becoming variable 3 or less in west. Sleet or snow showers mainly in east good, occasionally very poor in east. And now the weather reports from coastal stations for 2300. Tyree automatic north east 627 mi 1018 rising Stornoway north by east 5 recent precipitation 11 mi 1019, now falling Lerwick north by west 530 mi 1012, now falling Wick automatic north northwest 5 RA 13 mi 1015, now falling Aberdeen northwest by north 3 rain 22 mi 1013, now falling Lucas north by east 427 mi 1013 rising slowly Boomer northeast by north 6 slight rain 1.5 mi 1009 rising slowly Bridlington northwest 21005 falling slowly Sunday Vessel automatic 511 mi 1007 Greenwich Light Vessel automatic west northwest 611 mi 1009St. Catherine's Point automatic west by north 5, 1009 falling Jersey west northwest 4 slight rain 16 mi 1013 falling Channel Light Vessel automatic west by north 511 mi 1012 Scilly automatic northwest by north 5 rain 3 mi 1015, falling slowly Milford Haven 5 recent precipitation 12 mi 1011 falling slowly Aberporth NW 7 rain 19 mi 1009 falling slowly Valley North 5 slight rain 14 mi 1009 rising slowly Liverpool Crosby north by east 2 recent rain 16 mi 1007 falling more slowly Valencia north by east 4 slight showers 19 mi 1019 rising slowly Ronald's Way north 4 slight rain 8 mi 1011 rising Mall North 7 slight showers 7 mi 1018 rising & Macrohanish automatic north by east 3 more than 38 mi 1015 rising. And now here's the weather forecast for the inshore waters of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, valid for the following 24 hours issued by the Met Office at 2300 on Tuesday 18th November. The general situation an area of low pressure over the southern North SE will continue to move away eastwards, allowing the cold northerly flow already across northern areas to follow through to all parts. The wind will be strong with local gales in places and there will also be showers or longer spells of rain which will fall as sleet or snow across the north. Cape Wrath to Rattery Head, including Orkney northerly or north westerly 5 to 7 occasionally gale 8 in east squally sleet or snow showers moderate or good occasionally very poor. Ratteray head to Berwick upon Tweed north backing north west five to seven occasionally four in St Andrews Bay and Firth of Forth increasing gale eight at times elsewhere squally wintry showers mainly in north and in far south good, occasionally poor. Berwick Pont Tweed to Whitby, north east five to seven, backing north or north west six to gale eight, rain, then squally wintry. Showers moderate or good, occasionally poor. Whitby to Gibraltar Point. Northwesterly at first in south, otherwise northerly or north easterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, then backing north westerly 6 to gale 8 later rain, then squally, showers becoming wintry at times moderate or good, occasionally poor. Gibraltar Point to north foreland, westerly 4 of 5 veering northerly or north easterly 6 to gale 8, backing northwesterly 5 to 7, later showers with rain for a time at first becoming squally, later moderate or good, occasionally poor. North Foreland to selsey Bill. Westerly 4 to 6 veering northerly or north westerly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in east, occasionally 4 again later in west. Showers then rain becoming mainly fair, later good, becoming moderate or poor for a time. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis. West or northwest 4 to 6, veering north or northwest 5 to 7 occasionally 4 again later close inshore showers, then rain for a time in east, becoming fair, later good, becoming moderate for a time in east. Lime reaches to Land's End, including the Isles of scilly. North westerly 4 to 6 veering northerly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in west, then occasionally 4 again later in east. Towers squally in west but becoming fair in east, good, occasionally moderate. Lands End to St Davids Head, including the Bristol Channel. North westerly veering northerly 5 to 7 occasionally gale 8 until later in west, decreasing 4 later in east. Showers squally in west but becoming fair in east, good, occasionally moderate. St. David's Head, great orm head, including St. George's Channel. North or northwest 6 or 7 occasionally gale 8 at first, then decreasing 5 at times squally showers perhaps wintry, at times good, occasionally poor. Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway. Northerly 6 to Gill 8, decreasing 5 or 6, then backing north. Westerly later in north and decreasing 4 at times squally. Showers perhaps wintry but becoming fair, except in south west good, occasionally poor. At Isle of man. North 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later showers, but becoming fair in north and east good, occasionally moderate at first. Loch Foyle to Carlingford. Loch North 6 or 7 occasionally gale 8 at first, then decreasing 5 at times backing North West 4 to 6 later squally. Showers wintry, at times good, occasionally poor. Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre, including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel. Northerly 5 to 7 occasionally gale 8 at first in North Channel, decreasing four times in far north Squally. Wintry showers mainly in North Channel. Good, occasionally poor. In North Channel. Mullivkintyre to ardemarkan point. Northerly 5 to 7 occasionally. Gale 8 at first in west, decreasing 4 at times in shelter. Squally. Wintry showers good, occasionally poor. Ardemore can point to cape wrath. North 5 to 7 squally. Sleet or snow showers moderate or good. Occasionally very poor. And the Shetland Isles. Northerly 5 to 7 occasionally. Gale 8 later, then veering northeasterly later in north squally. Sleet or snow showers moderate or good, occasionally very poor. And that completes the shipping bulletin. And this is where we sign off for the night. We'll be handing over in a moment to the World Service, who'll be with you throughout the night. But if you're staying up and prefer something else, there's another option. Over on Radio 4 Extra for London particulars, John Peacock's Victorian detective thriller, set when the Bow street runners were superseded by the London Met Police. This is Kelsey Bennett, a broadcasting house in London. From me and all the Radio 4 team, we wish you a very good night. Good night. ======================================================================