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, Sole, Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides and Fair Isle.
The general synopsis at 1800
Low FitzRoy 1004 losing its identity
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
West Viking
Westerly backing southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
East Viking, North Utsire
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in east Viking, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later, perhaps gale 8 later in Cromarty and Forties. Moderate, occasionally rough except in German Bight. Showers. Moderate or good
Humber, Thames
West or northwest, backing southwest, 3 to 5, then southeast 4 to 6 later. Mainly slight. Rain at first and later. Good, occasionally poor
Dover, Wight, Portland
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth for a time in Dover. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Plymouth, Biscay
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, becoming southwest 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar
Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later, backing westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7 later in northwest. Rough or very rough, becoming rough, occasionally moderate in southeast. Showers. Good
FitzRoy, East Sole
Cyclonic, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in east Sole. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor
West Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate at first in Lundy and Irish Sea, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
Shannon, Rockall
South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Malin, Hebrides
West 5 to 7, backing south 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
West backing southwest later, 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 for a time. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Rain, then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
West 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing south 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first and 7 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers, rain later. 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 severe gale force 9 continuing
North Utsire,
issued:
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 now decreasing gale force 8
Sole,
issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Shannon,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Rockall,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Malin,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Hebrides,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Fair Isle,
issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later