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, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Trafalgar, FitzRoy, Irish Sea, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, and Fair Isle.
The general synopsis at 1800
Low southeast Bailey 1002 expected southern Norway 999 by 1800 Thursday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
Southeast becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northwest 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Slight becoming moderate or rough, then becoming very rough later in south. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
North Utsire
Southeasterly becoming cyclonic, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6. Slight becoming moderate, then becoming rough later in south. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
South Utsire
Cyclonic becoming westerly 3 to 5, veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Slight becoming moderate, then becoming rough or very rough later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Southerly 4 to 6 veering westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later except in northeast Forties. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough except in west Forth and Tyne, then very rough later in northeast Forties. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first
Fisher, German Bight
Southwest 4 to 6 veering west or northwest 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later in Fisher. Smooth or slight becoming moderate or rough, then becoming very rough later in Fisher. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first
Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Southwest veering west or northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in Humber, decreasing 3 at times later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in north and east Humber. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor at first
Biscay
North or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Drizzle. Moderate or good
Trafalgar
Northerly or northeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 until later in north, veering easterly 5 to 7 later in far southeast. Rough or very rough until later in north, otherwise moderate or rough. Fair. Good
South FitzRoy
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good
North FitzRoy
Westerly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate. Drizzle. Good, occasionally poor
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
West or southwest 5 to 7 veering west or northwest 3 or 4. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Drizzle and fog patches at first. Moderate to very poor, becoming good
Irish Sea
Southwest 6 to gale 8 veering west or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first
Shannon
West 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough becoming moderate. Drizzle at first. Good, occasionally poor at first
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
Cyclonic mainly northwest 6 to gale 8 at first except in Bailey, otherwise west 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in Rockall, Malin and south Hebrides. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic becoming westerly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in Fair Isle. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southeast Fair Isle. Rain or showers. 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:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
South Utsire, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Forties, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected later
Cromarty, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected later
Forth, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected later
Tyne, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected later
Dogger, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 expected later
Fisher, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
German Bight, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Trafalgar, issued:
Gale force 8 veering northeasterly soon
FitzRoy, issued:
Gale force 8 veering northeasterly soon
Irish Sea, issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing
Rockall, issued:
Gale force 8 veering westerly imminent
Malin, issued:
Gale force 8 veering westerly soon
Hebrides, issued:
Gale force 8 veering northwesterly later
Fair Isle, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later