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 Trafalgar.
The general synopsis at 1800
Low north of Faeroes 999 expected Scandinavia 1002 by 1800 Saturday. Low Trafalgar 1015 slow-moving with little change by same time. High FitzRoy 1029 dissipating
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 except in North Utsire, becoming northwesterly 5 or 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in Viking and North Utsire. Rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Forties, Cromarty, Forth
Southwest veering northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first except in Cromarty. Moderate or rough in Forties, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west. Rain. Good, occasionally poor
Tyne, Dogger
West 5 to 7 veering northwest 5 or 6. Slight or moderate in Tyne, but moderate or rough in Dogger. Showers. Good
Fisher, German Bight, Humber
West veering northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 except in Fisher. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in west Humber. Rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Thames, Dover, Wight
West veering northwest, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 except in Thames. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later except in Dover. Fair. Good
Portland, Plymouth
West 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Portland, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northeast 3 to 5 in Plymouth. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in north. Fog patches at first. Good, occasionally very poor at first
Biscay
East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate, occasionally slight near france and rough at first in far southwest. Fog patches in north. Good, occasionally very poor in north
Trafalgar, South FitzRoy
Cyclonic 3 to 5, but easterly 6 to gale 8 at first in far southeast Trafalgar. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Thundery showers, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor
North FitzRoy, Sole
Variable 2 to 4 at first in Sole, otherwise easterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in FitzRoy. Moderate or rough. Drizzle, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor
Lundy, Fastnet
West 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in Lundy, becoming variable 2 to 4, then east 3 to 5 in Fastnet. Slight or moderate, but rough at first in southwest Fastnet. Fair. Good
Irish Sea
West 5 to 7 veering northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight except in northeast. Showers. Good
Shannon
West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 3 to 5. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in far northeast, becoming moderate. Drizzle, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor
Rockall, Malin
West 5 to 7 veering northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in Rockall. Slight or moderate in southeast Malin, otherwise very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Hebrides, Bailey
Northwest 5 to 7 veering northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in Bailey. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Fair Isle, Faeroes
Cyclonic becoming north, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in Faeroes. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east Fair Isle. Rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Southeast Iceland
Northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 4 or less. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate. Rain, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Trafalgar, issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continuing