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 ridge of high pressure will decline, as a cold front brings strong winds, rain and some fog to the coastal waters this evening and into tomorrow, followed by showers, thundery in the north. Another ridge will build tomorrow evening, ahead of another front reaching the southwest on Friday with rain and gales affecting the west.
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
Low 400 miles west of Bailey 971 expected west of Iceland 975 by midday 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.
The general synopsis at 20:00 UTC on 8th Apr
At 081200UTC, low 62 north 29 west 971 expected 65 north 24 west 975 by 091200UTC. New low moving rather quickly northeast, expected 47 north 33 west 1013 by same time. New low expected 63 north 34 west 979 by that time. at 081200UTC, high 44 north 39 west 1036 dissipating
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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