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.
Summary
The brisk west to northwesterly flow currently affecting the United Kingdom will gradually back southwesterly during the next day or two. Showers will continue in some areas, and then Atlantic fronts will spread rain across Scotland and Northern Ireland during Monday night and Tuesday.
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 midday
New high expected Fitzroy 1024 by midday tomorrow. Low German Bight 998 moving away steadily eastwards
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 26th Jul
At 261200UTC, low 66 north 05 east 980 slow-moving, filling 986 by 271200UTC. Low 63 north 34 west 1002 expected 60 north 23 west 1004 by same time. New low expected 44 north 46 west 1009 by that time. New high expected 47 north 10 west 1024 by 271200UTC
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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