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 15 regions

Summary

Low pressure to the northeast will move away east and lose its identity on Saturday as high pressure moves northeast into the southern UK. This high will move away into the Continent during Sunday and overnight into Monday as a deep low tracks north towards Iceland.

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 7 regions

The general synopsis at midnight

Low Viking 995 losing its identity by midnight tonight. High Fitzroy 1025 expected Low countries 1027 by same time. New low expected 100 miles west of Shannon 991 by that time.

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 Sep

At 041200UTC, low 44 north 37 west 994 expected 48 north 28 west 990 by 051200UTC. Low 63 north 08 west 989 losing its identity by same time. High 43 north 18 west 1024 expected 49 north 04 west 1027 by that time. at 041200UTC, new low expected 59 north 31 west 1003 by 051200UTC.

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

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