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 Trafalgar.
The general synopsis at midday
New high expected Rockall 1033 by midday tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, veering northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in north Viking and northern North Utsire. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
Forties, Cromarty
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in northeast Forties. Mainly fair. Moderate or good
Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good
Fisher, German Bight
West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 then north or northwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in Fisher. Fair. Good
Humber
South or southwest, becoming variable, then becoming northeast later, 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good
Thames, Dover
Variable, but mainly southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth occasionally slight. Fair. Good
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
East or northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate in Plymouth and at first in Portland, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good
Biscay, FitzRoy
Cyclonic but easterly or southeasterly until later in north Biscay, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers, fog patches in FitzRoy. Good, occasionally moderate and very poor in FitzRoy
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Easterly 6 to gale 8 in far southeast and variable 3 in far northeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in far southeast. Fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.
Sole
Northeast 3 to 5. Moderate. Fog patches. Good occasionally very poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Variable 2 to 4 becoming north or northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight in Irish Sea, slight or moderate elsewhere. Fair. Good
Shannon
Northeasterly 3 to 5, but variable 3 or 4 at first in north. Rough at first in northwest, otherwise moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor
North Rockall
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Rough, becoming moderate later. Mainly fair. Good
South Rockall, Malin
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Rain and fog patches at first. Good, occasionally very poor at first
Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle
Southwest veering west, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough at first in Bailey, otherwise moderate or rough. Fog patches at first in south Hebrides, otherwise fair. Good, occasionally very poor at first in south Hebrides
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly, veering westerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers at first. Good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Trafalgar, issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continue