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 Southeast Iceland.
The general synopsis at 1800
New low expected 250 miles southwest of Iceland 1000 by 1800 Saturday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire
Cyclonic becoming westerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in Viking, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate. Rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor
South Utsire
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
West 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Cromarty and Forth. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
Tyne, Dogger
West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in north Dogger. Showers later. Good
Fisher, German Bight
West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Fisher, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in German Bight. Slight or moderate. Fair. Moderate or good
Humber, Thames, Dover
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Variable mainly north, 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate in Plymouth, otherwise smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in Portland. Drizzle later in Plymouth. Good, occasionally poor later in Plymouth
Biscay
Cyclonic, becoming northwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Moderate or good
Trafalgar
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast, otherwise northerly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in far southeast and rough later elsewhere. Fair. Good
Southeast FitzRoy
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough later in southeast. Showers. Good
Northwest FitzRoy, Sole
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight until later in Irish Sea, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough in Fastnet. Fair then occasional rain, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later
Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east Malin. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Bailey
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor
Fair Isle
West or southwest, backing south later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Faeroes, Southeast Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeastern Southeast Iceland. Moderate, occasionally rough in southeastern Southeast Iceland. Rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor
Northwest Southeast Iceland
Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain, fog patches later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Southeast Iceland, issued:
Northeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing