Coast and Sea

Tide Tables

Predicted times and heights for more than 500 locations around the UK.

Tidal information supplied by the UK Hydrographic Office.

Inshore Waters

Specialist forecasts for coastal waters, up to 12 nautical miles offshore, around the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

Strong winds warnings in 2 regions

Summary

An area of low pressure will encroach towards the southwest of the United Kingdom. This will maintain a mainly easterly flow and will bring occasional thundery rain or showers at times to all waters.

Shipping Forecast

The world’s longest running continuous weather forecast, the Shipping Forecast offers specialist forecasts for 31 sea areas covering the waters around the British Isles.

The general synopsis at midnight

Low south Fitzroy 1007 expected north Fitzroy 1001 by midnight tonight. Low east Sole 1004 losing its identity

Extended Outlook

Longer-term forecasts, covering three days beyond the 24-hour Shipping Forecast, for three broad sea areas around the British Isles.

High Seas

Specialist forecasts including wind, sea state and visibility for 13 sea areas within the North Atlantic region known as METAREA I.

The general synopsis at 20:00 UTC on 25th Aug

At 251200UTC, high 65 north 07 east 1026 expected 70 north 17 east 1030 by 261200UTC. Lows 67 north 21 west 1009, 55 north 27 west 1009, 48 north 18 west 1007 and 49 north 07 west 1008 all losing their identities

Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

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