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 17 regions

Summary

Atlantic fronts will move eastwards across the United Kingdom on Wednesday night and Thursday morning followed by a showery airstream to the north. The west to southwesterly airflow will be strong at times.

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 3 regions

The general synopsis at midday

New low expected 200 miles west of Bailey 985 by midday tomorrow. Low Norwegian Basin 997 losing its identity 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 2nd Sep

At 020000UTC, low 55 north 32 west 992 expected 60 north 28 west 981 by 030000UTC. Low 63 north 02 west 994 moving slowly eastwards and losing its identity by same time. New high expected 72 north 09 west 1017 by that time. at 020000UTC, low 71 north 25 west 1010 losing its identity. High 68 north 16 west 1016 dissipating

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

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