Shipping forecast
The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, on Friday 24 May 2013 at 1625 UTC
There are warnings of gales in Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay, Trafalgar, FitzRoy.
The General synopsis at midday
Low southeast England 1003 moving away southwards, losing its identity by midday tomorrow. New high expected northeast Fitzroy 1025 by same time
The area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, East Forties
Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in North Utsire and South Utsire. Rough, becoming moderate. Fair. Good
West Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
Northerly, becoming variable, 4. Rough, becoming slight or moderate. Fair, showers at first in Tyne. Good
Dogger, Fisher
North 5 or 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later
German Bight, East Humber
Northerly 4, increasing 5 or 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain later. Good, becoming moderate, occasionally poor later
West Humber, Thames, Dover
Northeasterly, backing northerly, 5 or 6. Rough, becoming moderate. Showers. Good
West Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay
Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly 4 or 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later in west Wight and Portland. Rain or thundery showers then fair. Moderate or good
Trafalgar (Issued 2315 UTC Thu 23 May)
Westerly 5 in far southeast, otherwise northerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northeast. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good
Northwest FitzRoy, West Sole
Northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 4. Moderate. Fair then rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later
East Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Northerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Lundy, becoming variable 4. Moderate or rough, becoming smooth or slight except in east Sole. Showers. Good
Shannon
West or northwest 4 or 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Fair then rain and drizzle. Good, becoming poor
Rockall
South, veering northwest, 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Poor, becoming good
Malin, Hebrides
South 4 or 5, but variable 4 at first in Malin and east Hebrides. Rough, becoming moderate. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor
Bailey
South, veering southwest, 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good
Fair Isle
Variable, becoming southerly, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in west. Rough, becoming moderate, occasionally slight later in southeast. Rain later in west. Moderate or good
Faeroes, South-east Iceland
Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, becoming variable 4 later in Faeroes. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
