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
The British Isles lies in a mainly westerly or southwesterly airflow with generally light to moderate breezes. Showers will affect many areas away from the south coast this afternoon, whilst high pressure building in from the southwest will bring settled conditions for all parts on Sunday.
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 150 miles west of south Fitzroy 1011 expected just west of Trafalgar 1013 by 0600 tomorrow. New high expected Wight 1025 by same time. Low southeast Rockall 1008 losing its identity
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 27th Jul
At 270000UTC, low 48 north 42 west 1008 expected 54 north 32 west 993 by 280000UTC. Low 63 north 37 west 994 expected 61 north 42 west 989 by same time. Low 65 north 09 west 994 losing its identity by that time. at 270000UTC, high 47 north 28 west 1022 expected 48 north 14 west 1024 by 280000UTC
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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