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
A deep Atlantic low close to northwest Scotland will bring strong winds across all areas, and gales for some northern waters. Winds will ease as the low slowly moves away northwards and fills. Further showers will affect most coastlines through the rest of the weekend and into Monday.
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 Bailey 969 expected Faeroes 982 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 11th Apr
At 111200UTC, low 58 north 12 west 965 expected 59 north 09 west 975 by 121200UTC. Low 69 north 16 west 1006, low 63 north 32 west 1005, and low 48 north 43 west 990 all lose their identities. New low 48 north 43 west 990 expected by 121200UTC. .
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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