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 6 regions

Summary

A ridge of high pressure will maintain the current relatively light and moist airflow through Friday night. During Saturday, the flow will become increasingly strong and colder in the north.

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 5 regions

The general synopsis at midday

Atlantic low 1023 expected Sole 1026 by midday Saturday

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.

Storm warning in 1 region

The general synopsis at 08:00 UTC on 27th Dec

At 270000UTC, low 65 north 31 west 977 expected 71 north 09 west 986 by 280000UTC. New lows expected 69 north 20 west 987 and 64 north 30 west 987 by same time. Low 46 north 25 west 1023 expected 49 north 17 west 1023 by that time. at 270000UTC, high 47 north 35 west 1031 expected 46 north 27 west 1036 by 280000UTC

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

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