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
High pressure centred near Iceland will continue to bring an easterly flow across the United Kingdom, with strong winds at first across many southern and western waters and gales in the far southwest. Mainly fair conditions will dominate, with some occasional rain in the far southwest on Wednesday.
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 just west of Fitzroy 988 expected 350 miles west of Fitzroy 975 by midday tomorrow
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 21st Apr
At 211200UTC, low 44 north 16 west 988 expected 46 north 23 west 975 by 221200UTC. High 64 north 27 west 1041 expected 62 north 29 west 1037 by same time
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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