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
The United Kingdom will lie in a south to southwesterly airflow during Thursday, with strong winds and showers affecting most areas. Atlantic fronts will spread more widespread rain or drizzle across northern and western areas later in the day.
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 midnight
Low 450 miles west of Sole 997 expected 100 miles west of south Rockall 993 by midnight tonight
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 15th Apr
At 151200UTC, low 55 north 19 west 989 expected 60 north 16 west 997 by 161200UTC. Low 47 north 34 west 997 expected 52 north 23 west 994 by same time. Low 64 north 25 west 987 expected 64 north 28 west 989 by that time. at 151200UTC, high Scandinavia 1028 expected 73 north 12 east 1026 by 161200UTC. Low 56 north 28 west 987 losing its identity
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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