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
Low pressure in the North Sea will be slow-moving and gradually fill into Thursday. A rapidly deepening low will reach the western English Channel later on Thursday, moving quickly east, bringing gales and a risk of storms for some southern waters. This clearing through Friday.
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 1800
Atlantic low expected cornwall 969 by 1800 Thursday. Low west of Bailey 997 expected Bailey 986 by same time. Low German Bight 996 losing its identity
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 7th Jan
At 071200UTC, low 45 north 31 west 1017 expected 50 north 10 west 986 by 081200UTC. Low 62 north 22 west 998 expected 61 north 14 west 986 by same time. Low 64 north 28 west 995 expected 59 north 36 west 998 by that time. at 071200UTC, low 63 north 40 west losing its identity
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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