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Shipping forecast and gale warnings

The general synopsis at 1800

Low FitzRoy 989 expected Plymouth 995 by 1800 Saturday. Low Southeast Iceland 991 losing its identity

Issued at: .

For the period to .

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Viking

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind
Southeast 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

North Utsire

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in southwest.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

South Utsire

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
Sea state
Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Forties

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
Sea state
Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continue

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

Forth

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

Tyne

Wind
Southeast, backing east later, 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southeast 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers later.
Visibility
Good.

Fisher

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continue

Wind
Southeast 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in northwest.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

German Bight

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind
Southeast 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Humber

Wind
East or southeast 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northeast.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Thames

Wind
East or southeast 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northeast.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Dover

Wind
Southeast 3 to 5, backing east or northeast 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Wight

Wind
Southeast 3 to 5, backing east or northeast 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Wind
Southeast, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Plymouth

Wind
Southeast, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Wind
Cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Wind
Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7.
Sea state
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather
Thundery showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

FitzRoy

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly storm force 10 decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent

Wind
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northwest 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Very rough or high, occasionally rough in east.
Weather
Thundery rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Wind
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northwest 6 to gale 8.
Sea state
Very rough or high, occasionally rough in east.
Weather
Thundery rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Wind
Cyclonic 5 to 7, but southeast 4 or 5 at first.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Rain, perhaps thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Wind
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough.
Weather
Rain, perhaps thundery.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Wind
Cyclonic 5 to 7, but southeast 4 or 5 at.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Wind
Northwest veering north, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south.
Weather
Rain at first.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.

Rockall

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming north 5 or 6.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Gale warning
Issued:

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, but 4 to 6 at first, becoming north 5 or 6.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough at first.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Wind
Northwest 4 to 6, but cyclonic at first.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in east.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Wind
Northwest 4 to 6.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind
Southeast, becoming cyclonic later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in south and high in northeast.
Weather
Rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Gale warning
Issued:

Southeasterly gale force 8 continue

Wind
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, but cyclonic 6 to gale 8 until later in east.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near icelandic coast.
Weather
Rain, fair later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning
Issued:

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near icelandic coast.
Weather
Rain, fair later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

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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