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
An area of low pressure over the northeast Atlantic will move northwards to the west of Scotland during Monday night. The resultant strong southerly winds will reach gale force in a few northwestern inshore waters areas, and associated fronts will bring a spell of heavy rain to northern and western parts.
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 1800
Low 50 miles west of Rockall 997 expected west Faeroes 988 by 1800 Tuesday
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 54 north 19 west 1001 expected 61 north 11 west 989 by 271200UTC. Low 61 north 32 west 992 expected 59 north 22 west 991 by same time. Low 73 north 00 west 973 expected 73 north 21 east 986 by that time
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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