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
Low 300 miles northeast of Iceland 990 slow-moving, deepening 988 by 1800 Friday. Low northeast Spain 1009 slow-moving, deepening 1007 by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking
Southwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in far north. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
North Utsire
Southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
South Utsire
Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate
Forties
West or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate
Cromarty, Forth
West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight, occasionally moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate
Tyne, Dogger
West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers. Good
Fisher
Northwesterly backing southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far northeast. Showers. Good
German Bight
Northwest backing southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate at first in Humber, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good
Plymouth
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Fair. Good
Biscay
Northeast becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later
Trafalgar
Northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers in north. Good, occasionally moderate
FitzRoy
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers, mainly in south. Good, occasionally poor in south
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
North or northeast, backing northwest later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Lundy. Fair. Good
Irish Sea
Northwesterly backing southwesterly 3 to 5, but variable 2 to 4 in southwest. Smooth or slight. Showers in north. Good
Shannon
Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or northwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good
Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
West 4 to 6, backing southwest 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far north of Rockall. Occasional drizzle, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
Bailey
West or southwest 5 to 7. Rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Fair Isle
Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in southeast. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
Faeroes
Southwest 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in north. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Westerly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at