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 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
Gale warnings
Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
Shannon,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Rockall,
issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Bailey,
issued:
Easterly gale force 8 expected later
Southeast Iceland,
issued:
Northeasterly gale force 8 continuing