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
Low pressure over the channel will slowly move away south today, with the strong northerly flow over the western waters easing off. Then a ridge will build over the British Isles tomorrow, but a band of rain will push south across Scotland, bringing a strong southwesterly flow there.
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 Wight 997 expected Biscay 1008 by midnight tonight
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 23rd Mar
At 230000UTC, low Wight 997 expected Biscay 1008 by 240000UTC. Low 63 north 30 west 998 losing its identity. Low 67 north 25 west 998 expected 66 north 02 west 989 by same time. Low 76 north 03 west 968 expected svalbard 981 by that time. at 230000UTC, low 51 north 55 west 980 expected 58 north 55 west 975 by 240000UTC. High 37 north 28 west 1034 expected 37 north 26 west 1033 by same time
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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