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 Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Biscay, FitzRoy, Fair Isle and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at 1800
New lows expected 100 miles west of Bailey 981 and southeast England 994 by 1800 Thursday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
South, veering southwest, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in Tyne and Dogger. Occasional rain. Moderate occasionally poor
Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
South or southwest, becoming cyclonic for a time, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in Plymouth. Rain then showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good
Biscay
South or southwest, veering west later, 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough. Rain then squally showers. Good occasionally poor
Trafalgar
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough except in far southeast. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor
Southeast FitzRoy
Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly 5 to 7. Rough becoming very rough. Rain then squally showers. Poor becoming good
Northwest FitzRoy, Sole
Cyclonic, becoming westerly, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first. Squally showers. Good
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or less for a time. Slight later in north Irish Sea, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in Lundy and Fastnet. Showers. Good
Shannon, Rockall
Southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Very rough or high. Showers. Moderate or good
Malin, Hebrides
Southwest, backing south later, 4 to 6. Rough becoming very rough. Showers. Good
Bailey
Southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Rough becoming very rough. Showers. Good
Fair Isle
South 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in southeast. Occasional rain then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good
Faeroes
South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, decreasing 3 or less later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional rain or sleet. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Viking,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
North Utsire,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
South Utsire,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later
Forties,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Cromarty,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Forth,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Biscay,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
FitzRoy,
issued:
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected later
Fair Isle,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 continuing
Southeast Iceland,
issued:
Northeasterly gale force 8 imminent