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
High pressure centred over the North Sea will drift southeastwards and decline during the period. A cooler and more changeable mainly south or southwest flow will become established through Friday, with rain and showers spreading across western and northern areas later in the period. Thundery showers and some fog patches may affect the south and east at times.
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 1800
High German Bight 1025 expected austria 1022 by 1800 Friday.
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 28th May
At 281200UTC, high 54 north 05 east 1028 expected 46 north 17 east 1024 by 291200UTC. New low 61 north 22 west 1000 expected by same time. Low 46 north 40 west 987 losing its identity by that time. at 281200UTC, low 49 north 38 west 987 expected 53 north 34 west by 291200UTC. Low 74 north 04 east 1002 expected 72 north 04 east 1002 by same time.
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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