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
A complex area of low pressure will move northeastwards across the United Kingdom during Tuesday night and Wednesday, bringing gales or severe gales to southern and western waters for a time. There will be some heavy bursts of rain, which will also be accompanied by very gusty conditions for a time across southern areas.
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 midday
Low Rockall 994 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 20th Oct
At 200000UTC, low 65 north 36 west 982 expected 64 north 40 west 986 by 210000UTC. New low expected 59 north 12 west 993 by same time. High 45 north 48 west 1036 expected 44 north 25 west 1031 by that time. at 200000UTC, high south Greenland 1005 dissipating by 210000UTC. New low expected 72 north 18 west 990 by same time
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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