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 Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay, FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, and Shannon.
The general synopsis at 1800
Low Shannon 989 expected southeast England 1003 by 1800 Saturday
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
Southerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, backing southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later in Tyne and Dogger. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good
Fisher, German Bight
West backing south or southeast, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later
Humber
South or southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain, showers later, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor
Thames, Dover, Wight
South or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 but later in Thames and Dover. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough but later in Thames and Dover, occasionally very rough later in Dover and Wight. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Portland, Plymouth
South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate at first in Portland, otherwise rough or very rough occasionally high at first in Plymouth, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Biscay
South or southwest 6 to gale 8, veering west 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far northwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar
North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain, then fair. Moderate or good
FitzRoy
Westerly 6 to gale 8. Occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far north, backing southwesterly, but northerly in southeast, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Sole
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, becoming southwest 4 to 6. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain. Moderate or poor
Lundy, Fastnet
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in Fastnet, becoming southwest 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain until later. Good, occasionally poor until later
Irish Sea
Southeast 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Shannon
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Rockall
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Malin
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Hebrides, Bailey
South or southeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
Southerly or southeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in southeast Fair Isle. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Thames, issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Dover, issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Wight, issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Portland, issued:
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Plymouth, issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, veering westerly later
Biscay, issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
FitzRoy, issued:
Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent
Sole, issued:
Northwesterly storm force 10 decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent
Lundy, issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, veering westerly later
Fastnet, issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, veering westerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later
Shannon, issued:
Northwesterly storm force 10 decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent