Coast and sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings

The general synopsis at 0600

New high expected Fisher 1028 by 0600 tomorrow

Issued at: .

For the period to .

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map

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Viking

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

North Utsire

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

South Utsire

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Forties

Wind
In south, northeasterly veering southeasterly, 3 to 5. In north, variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
In south, moderate occasionally slight. in north, slight or moderate.
Weather
In south, showers. In north, showers.
Visibility
In south, good. In north, good.

Cromarty

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Forth

Wind
Northeast veering southeast, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Tyne

Wind
Northeast veering southeast, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Dogger

Wind
Northeast veering southeast, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Fisher

Wind
Northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in east.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

German Bight

Wind
Northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in east.
Weather
Wintry showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Humber

Wind
East or northeast, veering southeast later, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Thames

Wind
East or northeast, veering southeast later, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Dover

Wind
East or northeast, veering southeast later, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Wight

Wind
East 3 to 5, veering southeast 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Portland

Wind
East 3 to 5, veering southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Plymouth

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Forecast issued:

Wind
Cyclonic 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

FitzRoy

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, fog patches in east.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.

Sole

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, fog patches in east.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.

Lundy

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in west.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Weather
Rain, fog patches developing.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Irish Sea

Wind
Southeast 5 to 7.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind
Easterly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in southwest and also later elsewhere.
Sea state
Rough or very rough occasionally high.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 backing easterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind
In southwest, easterly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. In northeast, southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Sea state
In southwest, rough or very rough occasionally high. in northeast, rough or very rough, occasionally high in northeast.
Weather
In southwest, rain. In northeast, occasional rain.
Visibility
In southwest, good, occasionally poor. In northeast, good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Sea state
Rough or very rough occasionally moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times except in north and east.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale now ceased but southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far west.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough north and west.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Faeroes

Wind
Easterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Rough occasionally moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Gale force 8 backing easterly imminent

Wind
In east, easterly 4 to 6. In west, easterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
In east, rough. in west, rough or very rough.
Weather
In east, showers. In west, showers.
Visibility
In east, good. In west, good.

Shipping forecast information

The shipping forecast is issued four times a day at 2300, 0500, 1100, 1700 UTC and covers a period of 24 hours from 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC respectively.

The waters around the British Isles are divided into 31 sea areas shown on the map.

The forecast contains details of gale warnings in force, a general synopsis and sea-area forecasts containing wind direction and force, sea state, weather and visibility.

Gale warnings are issued as required throughout the day (for winds of Gale Force 8 or more).

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