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 5 regions

Summary

A ridge of high pressure extending from the Continent will maintain mainly fair weather and light or moderate breezes in the southeast of the United Kingdom. However an area of low pressure will track northeastwards between Scotland and Iceland, and this will give a fresher southwesterly airflow across the northwest.

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 warning in 1 region

The general synopsis at 0600

Atlantic low 200 miles west of Rockall 991 expected north Bailey by 0600 Monday

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 warnings in 5 regions

The general synopsis at 08:00 UTC on 19th Jan

At 190000UTC, low 42 north 37 west 994 expected 41 north 30 west 988 by 200000UTC. Low 56 north 24 west 989 expected 61 north 19 west 995 by same time. High 73 north 20 west 1035 expected 75 north 11 west 1042 by that time. Low 62 north 30 west 995 losing its identity

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

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