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, South Utsire, Forties, Fair Isle and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at 1800
New low expected Fastnet 987 by 1800 Monday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties
Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first except in North Utsire. Rough or very rough until later in Viking and Forties, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or sleet at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Southeast 4 to 6. Very rough at first in northeast Cromarty, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Fisher, German Bight
Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, but 7 at first in northwest Fisher. Rough until later in west Fisher and northwest German Bight, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain or snow, fog patches in German Bight. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Humber, Thames, Dover
South or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in Dover. Smooth or slight at first in south Thames and Dover, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
South 3 to 5, backing southeast 5 to 7, then veering west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate in Wight, moderate or rough elsewhere. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay
Southerly veering southwesterly, then westerly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west. Moderate or rough. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar
West or southwest 4 to 6. Rough, becoming very rough later in northwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate
FitzRoy
Southerly veering southwesterly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Sole
Cyclonic becoming west 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough, becoming very rough later except in east. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
South backing southeast 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 except in Irish Sea. Slight or moderate in Irish Sea, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon
Southeast 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic, then south later, 3 to 5. Moderate at first in north, otherwise rough, becoming very rough later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall, Malin
Southeast backing east later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in Malin, moderate becoming rough or very rough later in Rockall. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate
Hebrides, Bailey
Cyclonic, becoming easterly or southeasterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest Bailey. Slight or moderate in southeast Hebrides, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Fair Isle, Faeroes
Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east Fair Isle. Slight or moderate in southwest Fair Isle, but elsewhere rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 in west, increasing severe gale 9 later in west. Rough, becoming very rough in west. Rain or sleet. 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:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
South Utsire,
issued:
Severe gale force 9 veering southeasterly and decreasing gale force 8 soon
Forties,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Fair Isle,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Southeast Iceland,
issued:
Northeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later