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 1800
Atlantic low 1001 expected close to northwest Rockall 997 by 1800 Monday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Variable becoming cyclonic 2 to 4, then southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor
Forties
West or southwest 2 to 4, backing south 3 to 5. Slight, becoming slight or moderate. Fog patches, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Cromarty, Forth
Southwest backing south or southeast, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 for a time. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate for a time later in east Forth. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor
Tyne, Dogger
West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in Dogger. Fair, then rain. Good, occasionally poor later
Fisher, German Bight
West or southwest 3 or 4, becoming south 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in west. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor
Humber, Thames
West or southwest 2 to 4, backing south or southwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in east Humber. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less for a time in south Wight. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Dover and Wight. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
Biscay
Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in far south. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later
Trafalgar
Northerly northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast. Showers. Moderate or good
Southeast FitzRoy
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers. Moderate or good
Northwest FitzRoy, Sole
Southwesterly veering westerly later, 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasional rough later in west Fastnet. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later and fog patches. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor
Shannon
South or southwest veering west later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in south Rockall, and slight at times in east Malin and east Hebrides. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor
Northwest Southeast Iceland
Northeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at