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 14 regions

Summary

An area of low pressure will move northeastwards between Scotland and Iceland during the next day or two. This will maintain a showery and mainly southwesterly airflow across the United Kingdom.

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 3 regions

The general synopsis at midday

Low 50 miles west of Bailey 986 expected northwest Hebrides with little change 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 08:00 UTC on 6th Aug

At 060000UTC, low 57 north 18 west 985 expected 59 north 13 west 988 by 070000UTC. Low 55 north 51 west 1000 expected 56 north 48 west 995 by same time. High 64 north 39 west 1011 expected 64 north 37 west 1008 by that time. New lows expected 68 north 17 west, 68 north 08 west and 63 north 01 west 999 by 070000UTC.

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

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