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 southeasterly airflow during the next 24 hours, with many areas having strong winds. Outbreaks of locally heavy rain will move northwards across western and northern coasts.
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
High northwest Germany 1022 expected poland 1029 by midnight tonight. Low just west of Trafalgar 1000 moving steadily east and 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 08:00 UTC on 15th Oct
At 150000UTC, low 49 north 35 west 979 expected 51 north 20 west 981 by 160000UTC. Low 55 north 32 west 981 expected 62 north 22 west 985 by same time. Low 60 north 25 west 985 losing its identity
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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