Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Tuesday 28 March 2023

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 05:05 (UTC+1) on Tue 28 Mar 2023 for the period 07:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 28 Mar 2023 to 07:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 29 Mar 2023 .

There are warnings of gales in Shannon, Rockall, Bailey and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at midnight

Low Fair Isle 1011 losing its identity by midnight tonight. High France 1029 dissipating.

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, becoming variable, then easterly later, 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor

Forties, Cromarty, Forth

South or southwest 4 to 6, backing southeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Tyne, Dogger

South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Fisher, German Bight

South or southwest becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Humber, Thames

South or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in Portland and Plymouth. Rain, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later

Biscay

Southeast becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain in north. Good, occasionally poor in north

Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)

Cyclonic 4 to 6, but easterly 5 to 7 in southeast. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

FitzRoy, Sole

South or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in Irish Sea. Occasional rain, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later

Shannon

South or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

Rockall

Southeast veering south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

Malin

South or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Hebrides

Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in east. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Bailey

East or southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle, Faeroes

Cyclonic becoming east 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in Faeroes. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or northeasterly, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally very poor