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FPUK71 EGRR 190300

AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0505 UTC ON SUNDAY 19 MAY 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 19 MAY TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 20 MAY 2024



THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTHEAST ICELAND



THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT

DEVELOPING LOW EXPECTED 100 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ICELAND 996 BY 1800 SUNDAY



THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS



VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE

NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, INCREASING 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD



FORTIES

NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST



CROMARTY FORTH

VARIABLE BECOMING EAST OR NORTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST



TYNE DOGGER FISHER

NORTH OR NORTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC IN FISHER, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN DOGGER AND FISHER. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR



GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER

NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR



WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH

VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN WIGHT. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR



BISCAY

VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



FITZROY SOLE

NORTHERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN SOUTH FITZROY, BECOMING VARIABLE LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR



LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA

NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN WEST FASTNET. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR



SHANNON ROCKALL

VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



MALIN HEBRIDES

NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHEAST MALIN, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR



BAILEY

CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



FAIR ISLE

VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR



FAEROES

EAST OR NORTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, THEN SOUTH LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



SOUTHEAST ICELAND

CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN FAR NORTHWEST, BECOMING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FAR NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR