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
The United Kingdom will lie in a south to southwesterly airflow during the next 24 hours. A developing deep area of low pressure over the northeast Atlantic will pass close to northwestern Ireland and northwestern Scotland later today and during tonight. This will bring gales to many areas, as well as storm or violent storm force winds to the coasts of northwestern Scotland.
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 0600
Developing Atlantic low moving steadily northeastwards, expected Hebrides 963 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.
The general synopsis at 08:00 UTC on 11th Jan
New low expected 52 north 16 west 976 by 111200UTC. Low 56 north 28 west 987 expected 58 north 16 west 973 by same time. Low 70 north 00 east 1006 expected 72 north 06 west 1001 by that time
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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