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 strong showery westerly flow currently affecting the United Kingdom will gradually ease as a weak ridge moves across from the west. However strong locally gale force southeasterly winds will develop across southwestern areas on Friday evening as an Atlantic low approaches southern Ireland.
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 midday
Atlantic low moving rapidly northeast, expected just west of Sole 990 by midday tomorrow. Low Cromarty 982 losing its identity
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 4th Jun
At 041200UTC, low 45 north 43 west 1007 expected 50 north 16 west 990 by 051200UTC. New lows expected 63 north 30 west 983 and 64 north 08 east 996 by same time. Lows 45 north 34 west 1009 and 65 north 10 west 984 losing their identities
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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