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Shipping forecast and gale warnings

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The general synopsis at midnight

Low Fair Isle 992 expected Fisher 987 by midnight tonight. Low Sole 994 expected slovenia 986 by same time

Issued at: 05:05 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024.

For the period 06:00 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024 to 06:00 (UTC) on Fri 22 Nov 2024.

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Shipping forecast and gale warnings explained

Viking

Gale warning: Issued: 03:55 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024

Northeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeast 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeast 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

South Utsire

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeast 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forties

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Gale warning: Issued: 09:56 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Gale now ceased but westerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first and later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Gale warning: Issued: 03:55 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Gale warning: Issued: 03:55 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Gale warning: Issued: 03:55 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fisher

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

German Bight

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Humber

Gale warning: Issued: 03:55 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024

Westerly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: West 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Thames

Gale warning: Issued: 03:55 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024

Gale now ceased, but westerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dover

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.

Wight

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Easterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Plymouth

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Gale warning: Issued: 22:03 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Westerly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon, increasing storm force 10 later

Wind: West gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Forecast issued: 00:15 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, but westerly 4 to 6 in north.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.

FitzRoy

Gale warning: Issued: 22:03 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Westerly severe gale force 9 veering northwesterly later

Wind: Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high until later.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Gale warning: Issued: 09:56 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high until later.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Wind: East backing northwest later, 5 to 7.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, backing northerly severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Gale warning: Issued: 22:03 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Northerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning: Issued: 03:55 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Wind: Northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning: Issued: 09:56 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Northwesterly gale force 8 expected imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northeast, 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather: Snow showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Gale warning: Issued: 03:55 (UTC) on Thu 21 Nov 2024

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Wind: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northeast, 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather: Snow showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Wed 20 Nov 2024

Northerly severe gale force 9 continuing

Wind: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming northeast, 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather: Snow showers.
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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