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
An area of low pressure will move eastwards into the North Sea and fill through Thursday as a ridge of high pressure then slowly builds from the west later on Friday. Changeable conditions will persist for much of this period with showers affecting most areas, some of these thundery, and with strong winds at times, mainly in the north and west, easing on 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 midnight
Low Irish Sea 1001 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 19th Aug
At 191200UTC, high 52 north 34 west 1030 expected 53 north 30 west 1029 by 201200UTC. Low 42 north 47 west 1015 expected 47 north 38 west 1017 by same time. Low 55 north 11 west 999 losing its identity.
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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