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The general synopsis at 0600
High north Tyne 1029 moving away rather quickly northeastwards
Issued at:.
For the periodto.
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Viking
- Wind
- Variable, becoming southeasterly later, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
North Utsire
- Wind
- Variable, becoming southeasterly later, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
South Utsire
- Wind
- Northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southeasterly later.
- Sea state
- Moderate at first in east, otherwise slight.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Forties
- Wind
- Variable, becoming southeasterly later, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally smooth.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Cromarty
- Wind
- East or southeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Forth
- Wind
- East or southeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Tyne
- Wind
- East or southeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Dogger
- Wind
- East or southeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Fisher
- Wind
- North or northwest 3 to 5 veering east 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate at first in north and east, otherwise slight.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
German Bight
- Wind
- Northeasterly veering easterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southwest.
- Sea state
- Slight, becoming moderate in south and west.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Humber
- Wind
- East or northeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair then thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.
Thames
- Wind
- East or northeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair then thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.
Dover
- Wind
- East or northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair then thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.
Wight
- Wind
- East or northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later.
- Weather
- Fair then thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.
Portland
- Wind
- East or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first and variable 2 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later.
- Weather
- Showers, thundery at times, fog patches developing.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Plymouth
- Wind
- East or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first and variable 2 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, thundery at times, fog patches developing.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Biscay
- Wind
- East or northeast 2 to 4, backing northwest 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate at first in south and west, otherwise slight.
- Weather
- Thundery showers, fog patches developing in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and very poor in north.
Trafalgar
Forecast issued:
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in far southeast.
- Weather
- Fog patches for a time in east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.
FitzRoy
- Wind
- In southeast, cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. In northwest, easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in northwest.
- Weather
- In southeast, showers, fog patches in south. In northwest, fair then occasional rain, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south. In northwest, moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Sole
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west.
- Weather
- Fair then occasional rain, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Lundy
- Wind
- East or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers later, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Fastnet
- Wind
- East or southeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers later, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Irish Sea
- Wind
- East or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate in west and smooth in east.
- Weather
- Showers later, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southeasterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southeasterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Malin
- Wind
- South or southeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Hebrides
- Wind
- South or southeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Gale warning
Issued:
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon
- Wind
- Southerly backing southeasterly mainly 5 or 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in west.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming very rough for a time in northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain in west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate in west.
Fair Isle
- Wind
- South backing southeast, 3 or 4 increasing 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- South backing southeast, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Gale warning
Issued:
Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected soon
- Wind
- Southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, then backing southeasterly later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.
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).
Shipping forecast and gale warnings map
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