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 20 regions

Summary

A complex area of low pressure over the United Kingdom will become centred over the North Sea, bringing rain or squally showers at times. Strong or gale force winds will affect all areas at times throughout the next couple of days.

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 24 regions

The general synopsis at midday

Low Denmark 980 expected Fisher 980 by midday tomorrow

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 08:00 UTC on 24th Oct

At 240000UTC, high 46 north 43 west 1029 expected 46 north 41 west 1033 by 250000UTC. New low expected 52 north 40 west 1015 by same time. Low 56 north 10 west 988 losing its identity.

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

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