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
High mid-Atlantic 1028 slow moving, intensifying 1032 by 1800 Thursday. High Fair Isle 1029 dissipating by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
Northerly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in east. Smooth or slight. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
North Utsire, South Utsire
Northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times later. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Forties
North or northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Cromarty, Forth
Variable 3 or less, becoming north 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Tyne, Dogger
Northeast backing north 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Moderate or good
Fisher, German Bight, Humber
North or northeast 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers later except in Humber. Good, occasionally poor
Thames, Dover, Wight
Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in Dover and Wight. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good
Portland, Plymouth
East or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers, thundery in south. Good, occasionally moderate
Biscay
Variable becoming northwest, 2 to 4. Slight. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Trafalgar
Variable, becoming westerly or northwesterly, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later in southeast. Slight, occasionally moderate in far southeast. Showers. Good
FitzRoy
Cyclonic 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in far northwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
East or northeast, backing north later, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in Sole and Fastnet. Showers, thundery in Sole. Good, occasionally moderate
Irish Sea
East backing north or northeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good
Shannon
Northeast backing north later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Rockall, Malin
Northeast 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair. Moderate or good
Hebrides, Bailey
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Fair Isle
Variable 3 or less, becoming north 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in northwest. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Faeroes
Southwesterly veering northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in north. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
Southeast Iceland
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional drizzle and fog patches at first in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in southeast
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at