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 Forties, and Fair Isle.
The general synopsis at midday
Low Fisher 993 expected skaggerak 997 by midday tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
West Viking
Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
East Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Cyclonic 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Moderate or good
Forties, Cromarty
Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Forties, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough, then slight or moderate later in Cromarty. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Forth, Tyne
Northwest 4 to 6, backing south 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good
Dogger
Northwest 5 to 7, backing west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fisher
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate, occasionally rough until later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
German Bight
West 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames
Northwest backing west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Humber. Moderate or rough until later in Humber, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Dover
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Northwest backing west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight in Wight, slight or moderate elsewhere. Showers. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay, FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
West or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in Lundy. Moderate or rough in FitzRoy and Sole, slight or moderate elsewhere. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers or occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
Irish Sea
Northwest becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon
West or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate becoming moderate or rough, then very rough later in far northwest. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate becoming moderate or rough, then rough or very rough later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Malin, Hebrides
North becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 until later. In Malin, slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west, but in Hebrides, moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
North or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good
Faeroes
North or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough at times. Showers. Good
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Forties, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing
Fair Isle, issued:
Gale force 8 now backed northwesterly