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 in the Southwest Approaches will gradually transfer northeast over the United Kingdom, becoming centred in the northern North Sea on Friday. This will bring occasional rain or showers moving northwards to all waters, some of which will be heavy and thundery.
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 Sole 1002 expected Irish Sea 1005 by midnight tonight. New lows expected Fitzroy 1009 and Humber 1005 by same time
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 26th Aug
At 261200UTC, low 48 north 16 west 1003 losing its identity by 271200UTC. New low expected 49 north 11 west 1001 by same time. High 62 north 34 west 1028 expected 62 north 31 west 1022 by that time. at 261200UTC, high 41 north 38 west 1028 expected 37 north 34 west 1029 by 271200UTC. Low 69 north 18 west 1019 expected 74 north 13 west 1015 by same time. Low 60 north 56 west 999 expected 57 north 42 west 1003 by that time.
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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