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 4 regions

Summary

High pressure over the southern North Sea will decline, as a cold front moves southeast across the northern waters, bringing some rain or showers for a time, while a low over fitzroy pushes showers into the southwest. Another ridge of high pressure will then build from the west towards the end of the week.

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

Low 991 moving steadily east, expected Faeroes 997 by midday tomorrow. New low expected Fitzroy 1008 by same time. High German Bight 1025 dissipating

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 30th Apr

At 300000UTC, low 62 north 33 west 986 expected Southeast Iceland 994 by 010000UTC. Low 40 north 17 west 994 expected 35 north 17 west 998 by same time. High 51 north 35 west 1022 expected 52 north 26 west 1027 by that time. at 300000UTC, low 46 north 46 west 1011 expected 48 north 45 west 1006 by 010000UTC. New low expected Fitzroy 1010 by same time. High east Greenland 1014 and high German Bight 1026 both dissipating

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

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