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
The general synopsis at midday
High Forties 1032 expected German Bight 1028 by midday tomorrow
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 4 or 5 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Fair. Good
North Utsire
Northwesterly, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Moderate becoming slight. Fair. Good
South Utsire
Northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate becoming slight. Fair. Good
Forties
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in west. Fair. Good
Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Showers later. Good
Fisher, German Bight
North or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in northeast Fisher. Fair. Good
Humber, Thames
East or northeast, veering southeast, 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Dover, Wight, Portland
East or northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth. Thundery showers. Good occasionally poor
Plymouth, Biscay
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)
Easterly 6 to gale 8 at first in far southeast, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in southeast. Mainly fair. Good.
Southeast FitzRoy
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good occasionally poor
Northwest FitzRoy, Sole
Southerly 2 to 4, veering southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Fog banks. Moderate becoming good, occasionally very poor
Lundy, Fastnet
Southeast 2 to 4, veering southwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers, fog banks. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Irish Sea
East, veering south later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth. Thundery showers, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Shannon
Southeast 3 to 5, veering southwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Fog banks. Moderate, occasionally very poor
Rockall, Malin
East or southeast, veering south later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Hebrides, South Bailey
Easterly, veering southeasterly, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor later
North Bailey
Southerly, backing southeasterly, 3 or 4. Moderate occasionally slight. Showers. Good occasionally poor
Fair Isle
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 in east. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in southeast. Fair. Good
Faeroes
Variable, becoming southeast, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor in north
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing northeasterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later near coast. Fair then rain. Good becoming poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at