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
Centres of low pressure to the south and east of the United Kingdom will bring showers and light winds to the north, with stronger winds and longer spells of rain to the south.
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 Fastnet 999 expected Fitzroy 998 by 0600 tomorrow. New lows expected Biscay 993 and Faeroes 1006 by same time. Lows German Bight 1000 and Fitzroy 999 losing their identities by that 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 26th Apr
At 260000UTC, low 49 north 18 west 1001 expected 42 north 09 west 998 by 270000UTC. Low 64 north 02 east 1003 expected over Fair Isle 1008 by same time. High 71 north 47 west 1027 expected 69 north 23 west 1026 by that time. at 260000UTC new low expected 49 north 09 west 998 by 270000UTC. Low Humber 999 losing its identity by same time.
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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