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 slow moving complex low centred to the south and west of the United Kingdom will maintain a generally easterly flow and bring outbreaks of rain to southern parts, thundery at first.
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 Shannon 1002 expected just west of Sole 1005 by midday tomorrow. New low expected southeast England 999 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 20:00 UTC on 1st May
At 011200UTC, low 54 north 16 west 999 expected 49 north 17 west 1005 by 021200UTC. High 55 north 32 west 1027 dissipating by same time. New low expected 45 north 39 west 992 by that time. at 011200UTC, low 66 north 30 west 1011 expected 65 north 31 west 1017 by 021200UTC.
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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