FPUK71 EGRR 200300
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0505 UTC ON FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2024

THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH BALTIC 1032 SLOW-MOVING AND SLIGHT DECLINE 1031 BY 0000 SATURDAY. LOW TRAFALGAR 1009 SLOW MOVING AND FILLING 1011 BY SAME TIME

THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE BECOMING MAINLY EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. DRIZZLE AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

FORTIES
EAST OR SOUTHEAST VEERING NORTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH UNTIL LATER. DRIZZLE AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

CROMARTY
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. DRIZZLE AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN DOGGER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN TYNE AND DOGGER. DRIZZLE AND FOG PATCHES UNTIL LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 UNTIL LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE UNTIL LATER. MAINLY FAIR, SHOWERS LATER IN THAMES. MODERATE OR GOOD

DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST, 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 UNTIL LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER, EXCEPT IN PLYMOUTH. SHOWERS LATER, PERHAPS THUNDERY. MODERATE OR GOOD

BISCAY
CYCLONIC, MAINLY EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN FAR NORTH. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WEST UNTIL LATER. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD

SOUTH FITZROY
VARIABLE MAINLY EASTERLY, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY NORTHEASTERLY 5 LATER IN NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES IN EAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN EAST

NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN IRISH SEA, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR, SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY, LATER IN LUNDY. GOOD

SHANNON
EAST OR NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY VARIABLE 2 OR 3 IN SOUTH. SLIGHT IN NORTH, MAINLY MODERATE IN SOUTH. FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MAINLY SLIGHT IN ROCKALL AND MALIN. DRIZZLE OR FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

FAIR ISLE
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

FAEROES
VARIABLE BECOMING MAINLY EAST OR NORTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES, MAINLY SOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

SOUTHEAST ICELAND
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR