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FPUK71 EGRR 242100

AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0015 UTC ON MONDAY 25 MARCH 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 0000 UTC MONDAY 25 MARCH TO 0000 UTC TUESDAY 26 MARCH 2024



THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TRAFALGAR FITZROY SHANNON ROCKALL AND MALIN



THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 1800

NEW LOWS EXPECTED IRELAND 988 AND BISCAY 989 BY 1800 MONDAY. LOW JUST WEST OF ROCKALL 999 LOSING ITS IDENTITY



THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS



VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE

NORTHERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE



SOUTH FORTIES

VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EASTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER



NORTH FORTIES CROMARTY

NORTHERLY VEERING EASTERLY 3 TO 5. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE



FORTH TYNE DOGGER

VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER



FISHER GERMAN BIGHT

NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD



HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT

VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD



PORTLAND

SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE



PLYMOUTH

SOUTH 5 TO 7, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



BISCAY

SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST, VEERING SOUTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN WEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD



TRAFALGAR

CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



FITZROY SOLE

WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER IN WEST FITZROY. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST, ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN WEST. RAIN THEN THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



LUNDY FASTNET

SOUTH 5 TO 7, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



IRISH SEA

SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



SHANNON

NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 LATER IN NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN WEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



ROCKALL

CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN SOUTH. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



MALIN

EAST BACKING NORTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FAR WEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR



HEBRIDES BAILEY

EAST BACKING NORTHEAST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE



FAIR ISLE

EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE



FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND

NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SNOW SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR