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
Unsettled weather conditions will prevail across much of the United Kingdom during the next couple of days as showers or longer spells of rain move in from the south and southwest. Some of these will be very heavy and thundery. Fog patches will also affect some coastlines.
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 1800
Low just west of south Bailey 1003 expected just west of north Bailey 1000 by 1800 Friday. High Humber 1017 dissipating
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 17th Jul
At 171200UTC, low 56 north 16 west 1003 expected 60 north 17 west 1000 by 181200UTC. Low 57 north 42 west 1000 moving slowly eastwards and losing its identity. Low 76 north 06 west 1007 losing its identity. High 66 north 08 west 1016 dissipating
Coast & Sea information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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