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 17 regions

Summary

A deep area of low pressure, named Storm Austen, is currently moving east-northeastwards across southern coastal areas of England. This will bring some heavy rain to much of the United Kingdom, along with severe gale or storm force winds to southern 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 18 regions

The general synopsis at midday

Atlantic low 981 expected belgium with little change 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.

Storm warnings in 4 regions

The general synopsis at 20:00 UTC on 22nd Oct

At 221200UTC, low 48 north 15 west 981 expected 52 north 04 east 981 by 231200UTC. Low 61 north 33 west 984 expected 61 north 17 west 991 by same time. Low 58 north 55 west 996 expected 57 north 43 west 992 by that time. Low 58 north 02 east 987 expected 73 north 13 west 990 by 231200UTC

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

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