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 10 regions

Summary

High pressure centred over the Atlantic will bring a generally light to moderate northerly flow to the inshore waters, but winds will increase for some northern and eastern waters. The weather will continue mainly fair in most areas, although isolated showers may develop at times mainly for northeastern parts.

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 5 regions

The general synopsis at 0600

High 300 miles west of Rockall 1031 slow moving, intensifying 1033 by 0600 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.

The general synopsis at 08:00 UTC on 17th Jul

At 170000UTC, high 58 north 23 west 1032 expected 58 north 25 west 1034 by 180000UTC.

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

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