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
A southerly or southeasterly flow with occasional rain or showers will continue to affect the United Kingdom. A developing low in the Southwest Approaches will bring strong winds and gales at times to southwestern waters during Tuesday, extending further north by Wednesday.
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 0600
Low Fastnet 1007 losing its identity. New low expected Shannon 987 by 0600 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 19th Jan
At 190000UTC, low 59 north 40 west 988 expected 61 north 40 west 991 by 200000UTC. Low 59 north 28 west 989 expected 64 north 28 west 990 by same time. Low 65 north 29 west 985 expected 64 north 39 west 989 by that time. Developing low expected 50 north 50 west 979 by 200000UTC. New low expected 51 north 13 west 994 by same time.
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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