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 Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, and Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at midday
New low expected Humber 999 by midday tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight. Rain then showers. Good occasionally moderate
North Utsire, South Utsire
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first
Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
West 4 to 6, becoming variable then north later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good occasionally poor
Fisher, German Bight
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames
West or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Dover, Wight
West or southwest 4 or 5, veering west or northwest 6 or 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in Wight. Showers, squally later. Good occasionally moderate, but poor later
Portland, Plymouth, North Biscay
West or northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Squally showers later. Good occasionally poor later
South Biscay
Northwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good occasionally moderate
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
South FitzRoy
Northeasterly backing northerly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers, thundery at first. Good occasionally moderate
North FitzRoy, Sole
Northerly 4 or 5, backing northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in east Sole. Moderate becoming rough, occasionally very rough later in Sole. Showers later. Good occasionally moderate later
Lundy, Fastnet
West or northwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west Fastnet. Fair, then squally showers. Good occasionally poor
Irish Sea
West or northwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Squally showers. Good occasionally poor
Shannon
Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in northeast. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Fair then showers. Good
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
Northwest 6 to gale 8, veering north 4 to 6 later except in Malin. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time except in Hebrides. Squally showers. Good occasionally poor
Fair Isle
West 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then north 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough in northwest, slight or moderate in southeast. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Southeast Iceland, becoming northerly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later. 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
Shannon, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Rockall, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing
Malin, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Hebrides, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon
Bailey, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 imminent, veering northwesterly later
Southeast Iceland, issued:
Gale now ceased but northerly gale force 8 expected later