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.

Strong winds warnings in 11 regions

Summary

A ridge of high pressure will persist over southern and southeastern England with lighter winds and mainly fair weather. However, a strong southwesterly flow will affect areas further north, with a risk of gales across north Scotland, and with some outbreaks of rain at times, clearing to showers on Monday across most Scottish waters.

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.

Gale warnings in 7 regions

The general synopsis at midday

Atlantic low moving rapidly northeast, expected Norwegian Basin 977 by midday tomorrow

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.

Storm warnings in 3 regions

The general synopsis at 08:00 UTC on 4th Oct

At 040001UTC low 54 north 41 west 1001 expected 62 north 22 west 984 by 050001UTC. High 63 north 45 west 1005 expected to dissipate by same time. Low 66 north 21 west 979 expected 70 north 00 east 977 by that time. at 040001UTC low 79 north 01 east 992 expected to lose its identity by 050001UTC. New low expected 62 north 34 west 995 by same time.

Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

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