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 front across central parts of the British Isles, will continue to move slowly southeastwards, as low pressure centred over biscay slowly moves northeastwards, bringing rain and showers, with strengthening northerly winds to central, and then to southern areas, tonight and Wednesday. A cooler showery airflow will continue to affect northern waters, spreading southeastwards through 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 midday
Low Biscay 1011 expected west France 1007 by midday tomorrow. New low expected Fair Isle 1011 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.
The general synopsis at 08:00 UTC on 6th Oct
At 060000UTC, high 48 north 35 west 1033 expected 48 north 25 west 1032 by 070000UTC. Low 67 north 29 west 1003 expected 67 north 23 west 1009 by same time. New low expected 63 north 12 west 1007 by that time. at 060000UTC, low 41 north 09 west 1014 expected 1010 46 north 02 west by 070000UTC.
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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