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 to the north of Scotland will slowly move away northwards as a high builds over the channel. Rain or showers are expected at times mainly in the west and far 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 midnight
Low Bailey 999 expected Faeroes 1005 by midnight tonight. High Biscay 1023 expected Portland 1022 by same time
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 Aug
At 211200UTC, low Bailey 999 expected Faeroes 1002 by 221200UTC. Low 68 north 16 west 998 moving steadily southwest and losing its identity by same time. Low 39 north 23 west 1016 expected 46 north 18 west 1015 by that time. Low 64 north 38 west 1015 losing its identity. at 211200UTC, high 45 north 43 west 1026 expected 43 north 37 west 1025 by 221200UTC. High south Greenland 1021 expected east Greenland 1020 by same time. Low Newfoundland 993 expected 58 north 56 west 996 by that time
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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