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 18 regions

Summary

A blustery and showery west or northwest flow covers the United Kingdom. Winds will be strong with gales in the northwest, and over some eastern waters. A transient ridge of high pressure will move in from the southwest later on Saturday, this will bring a brief spell of fair weather and lighter winds for many on Sunday.

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.

Gale warnings in 10 regions

The general synopsis at midnight

Low Southeast Iceland 988 losing its identity by midnight tonight. New low expected Fisher 998 by same time.

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.

Storm warning in 1 region

The general synopsis at 08:00 UTC on 9th Oct

At 090000UTC, low 64 north 22 west 984 losing its identity by 100000UTC. New low 987 expected 63 north 04 east by same time. High 47 north 33 west dissipating by that time. at 090000UTC, new low 1009 expected 46 north 34 west by 100000UTC. New low 989 expected 59 north 50 west by that time.

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

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