Weather Shipping Forecast

Mapping images supplied by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
* Gale warning issued
The general synopsis at 0600
Low 800 miles west of Fitzroy 943 expected 600 miles west of Bailey 940. New low moving steadily northeastwards expected western Norwegian Basin 1001 by same time.
Issued 20 February 11:30 UTC by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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Viking
Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 20 February 09:59 UTC
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
Wind
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 or 5.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally rough.Weather
Occasional rain at first.Visibility
Moderate becoming good.
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North Utsire
Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 20 February 09:59 UTC
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
Wind
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 or 5.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally rough.Weather
Occasional rain at first.Visibility
Moderate becoming good.
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South Utsire
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Southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 5 or 6, then westerly 4 or 5.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
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Forties
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Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.Weather
Occasional rain.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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Cromarty
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Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.Weather
Occasional rain.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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Forth
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Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.Weather
Occasional rain.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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Tyne
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Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.Weather
Occasional rain.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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Dogger
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Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.Weather
Occasional rain.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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Fisher
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West or southwest 5 or 6.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.Weather
Occasional rain.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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German Bight
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West or southwest 5 or 6.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.Weather
Occasional rain.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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Humber
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West or southwest 5 or 6.Sea State
Slight or moderate.Weather
Occasional rain.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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Thames
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Southwest 5 or 6.Sea State
Slight or moderate.Weather
Occasional rain later.Visibility
Moderate or good.
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Dover
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Southwest 5 or 6.Sea State
Slight or moderate.Weather
Occasional rain later.Visibility
Moderate or good.
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Wight
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Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first.Sea State
Slight or moderate.Weather
Fog patches later.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
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Portland
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Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first.Sea State
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.Weather
Fog patches later.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
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Plymouth
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Southerly 5 or 6.Sea State
Rough, occasionally moderate.Weather
Mainly fair.Visibility
Good.
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Biscay
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In northwest, southerly 5 or 6. In southeast, variable 3 or 4.Sea State
In northwest, rough, occasionally moderate. in southeast, moderate, occasionally rough.Weather
In northwest, mainly fair. In southeast, mainly fair.Visibility
In northwest, good. In southeast, good.
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Trafalgar
Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 20 February 09:59 UTC
Southerly gale force 8 expected later
Wind
In southeast, variable 3 or 4, becoming easterly 5 to 7. In northwest, southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7.Sea State
Moderate or rough.Weather
In southeast, occasional rain. In northwest, mainly fair.Visibility
In southeast, good, occasionally moderate. In northwest, good.
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FitzRoy
Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 20 February 09:59 UTC
Southerly gale force 8 continuing
Wind
In southeast, southerly 5 to 7. In northwest, southerly 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.Sea State
In southeast, rough, occasionally moderate. in northwest, very rough or high.Weather
In southeast, mainly fair. In northwest, occasional rain.Visibility
In southeast, good. In northwest, moderate or poor.
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Sole
Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 20 February 09:59 UTC
Southerly gale force 8 continuing
Wind
In west, southerly 6 to gale 8. In east, southerly 5 to 7.Sea State
In west, very rough or high. in east, rough or very rough.Weather
In west, occasional rain. In east, occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
In west, moderate or poor. In east, good, occasionally moderate.
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Lundy
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Southerly 5 to 7.Sea State
Rough or very rough.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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Fastnet
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Southerly 5 to 7.Sea State
Rough or very rough.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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Irish Sea
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South 5 to 7.Sea State
Moderate or rough.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
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Shannon
Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 20 February 09:59 UTC
Southerly gale force 8 continuing
Wind
South 6 to gale 8.Sea State
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
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Rockall
Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 20 February 09:59 UTC
Gale now ceased but southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
Wind
South 6 to gale 8.Sea State
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
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Malin
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Southwest, backing south, 5 to 7.Sea State
Rough or very rough.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
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Hebrides
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Southwest, backing south, 5 to 7.Sea State
Rough or very rough.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
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Bailey
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Southwest, backing south, 5 to 7.Sea State
Rough or very rough.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
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Fair Isle
Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 20 February 03:41 UTC
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing
Wind
Southeasterly gale 8 at first in far north, otherwise southwesterly 5 to 7.Sea State
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
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Faeroes
Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 20 February 03:41 UTC
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon
Wind
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7.Sea State
Rough or very rough.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
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Southeast Iceland
Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 20 February 03:41 UTC
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon
Wind
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7.Sea State
Rough or very rough.Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.