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 12 regions

Summary

A cold front and associated outbreaks of rain will move southeastwards across Scotland during Tuesday, becoming slow-moving across southern Scotland and Northern Ireland on Tuesday night. Then further Atlantic fronts will move eastwards across Wales and England during Wednesday, bringing outbreaks of rain and strong winds to most 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.

Gale warnings in 2 regions

The general synopsis at midnight

Low west Bailey 1000 moving steadily eastwards, 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 1st Sep

At 010000UTC, low 49 north 24 west 1009 expected 53 north 15 west 1007 by 020000UTC. Developing Atlantic low moving rather quickly northeastwards, expected 54 north 32 west 994 by same time. Complex low 61 north 15 west 1000 and 63 north 04 west 1001 expected single centre 63 north 01 west 991 by that time. at 010000UTC, low 73 north 02 west 1003 expected 77 north 03 east 1005 by 020000UTC. New low expected 71 north 23 west 1010 by same time. New high expected 74 north 17 west 1016 by that time. at 010000UTC, high 69 north 26 west 1019 dissipating

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

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