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 20 regions

Summary

A deep area of low pressure will move northwards to the west of the British Isles throughout today and tomorrow. Widespread gales or severe gales are expected in western and northern areas, with bands of rain or showers moving across all areas.

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 25 regions

The general synopsis at 0600

Atlantic low 963 moving quickly northeast expected just west of Rockall 958 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.

Storm warnings in 6 regions

The general synopsis at 08:00 UTC on 30th Oct

At 300000UTC, low 48 north 24 west 968 expected 55 north 17 west 957 by 310000UTC. Low 58 north 04 east 991 and low 60 north 25 west 991 both lose their identities by same time. Low 68 north 15 west 985 expected 67 north 16 west 998 by that time.

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

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