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 will affect the northern UK through the next days, while a ridge of high pressure extends into the Southwest Approaches. This will keep a generally westerly flow with stronger winds and more unsettled weather focused 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.
The general synopsis at midday
Low to far north of the United Kingdom 998 expected 150 miles to the northeast of Faeroes 997 by midday tomorrow. Low in the northwest highlands 1007, moving slowly east-northeastwards and 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 20:00 UTC on 30th Jul
At 301200UTC, low 70 north 04 west 998 expected 65 north 04 west 997 by 311200UTC. Low 58 north 05 west 1007 losing its identity by same time. Low 48 north 45 west 1009 expected 47 north 30 west 1006 by that time. at 301200UTC, high 57 north 35 west 1027 expected 57 north 33 west 1027 by 311200UTC
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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