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 complex area of low pressure will move northeast across the United Kingdom through Sunday, before slowly clearing across the northern North Sea Monday, with high pressure becoming established over France into Tuesday. Strong winds developing across southern areas Sunday which extend to the north Monday, with rain and showers at times, some of which may become heavy and thundery.
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 midnight
Low Humber 999 losing its identity by midnight tonight. Low 200 miles west of Shannon 999 expected Irish Sea 1001 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 30th Aug
At 300000UTC, low 53 north 16 west 999 expected 54 north 04 west 1001 by 310000UTC. Low 67 north 09 east 997 expected 77 north 04 east 995 by same time. Low 73 north 11 west 1001 expected 74 north 09 west 995 by that time. at 300000UTC, low 65 north 32 west 1007 expected 61 north 29 west 1000 by 310000UTC. Low 46 north 51 west 1010 expected 46 north 36 west 1005 by same time
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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