Atlantic lows - Summer Months, Sea and offshore wind conditions

[Zenarcher]

52mph recorded in Lerwick this morning.

Looked at the data of a station around the west side in Lerwick and it got a gust around 75mph to 85mph.

[Zenarcher]

Currentyl 44mph gusts here.

[Cookie]

Looked at the data of a station around the west side in Lerwick and it got a gust around 75mph to 85mph.

sounds a bit extreme for this time of year though!

wind again here today with similar winds of 40 mph

[Cookie]

The general synopsis at 1300

Low 100 miles south of Iceland 994 expected Bailey 993 by 1300 tomorrow. Low Biscay 1003 and high Thames 1013 both losing their identities

Some gale warnings out

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Monday 16 June 2008 at 1616.

All gale warnings currently in force

Bailey, issued on Monday 16 June 2008 at 0944

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Faeroes, issued on Monday 16 June 2008 at 0944

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Southeast Iceland, issued on Monday 16 June 2008 at 0948

Easterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soon

[Cookie]

gale warnings out

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2304.

All gale warnings currently in force

Cromarty, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2159

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Tyne, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 1528

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Dogger, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 1528

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Fisher, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2159

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

German Bight, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2159

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Humber, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 1528

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Lundy, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 1528

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Fastnet, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 1528

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Irish Sea, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2159

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing storm force 10 soon

Shannon, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 0946

Northwesterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing storm force 10 soon

Rockall, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 0946

Northerly severe gale force 9 expected soon

Malin, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 0324

Northerly gale force 8 expected later

Hebrides, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2159

Northeasterly severe gale force 9 expected soon

[RoisinD]

gale warnings out

Your warning was much appreciated cookie.

We were expecting winds to be strong but not as strong as they are.

Currently - average wind speed 58.7mph, highest gust 65.6mph. Not sure where it is heading but batten down the hatches and secure all garden furniture etc if it is headed your way.

[Cookie]

we've had winds of 45 mph so not as bad but sure making me happy.

yeah we've had to seurce are stuff rosin

An update for the gale warnings

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine..._printable.html

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Sunday 22 June 2008 at 0406.

All gale warnings currently in force

Viking, issued on Sunday 22 June 2008 at 0325

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Forties, issued on Sunday 22 June 2008 at 0325

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Cromarty, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2159

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Tyne, issued on Sunday 22 June 2008 at 0325

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected soon

Dogger, issued on Sunday 22 June 2008 at 0325

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected soon

Fisher, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2159

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

German Bight, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2159

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Humber, issued on Sunday 22 June 2008 at 0325

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected soon

Thames, issued on Sunday 22 June 2008 at 0325

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Dover, issued on Sunday 22 June 2008 at 0325

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Lundy, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 1528

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Fastnet, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 1528

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Irish Sea, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2159

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing storm force 10 soon

Shannon, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 0946

Northwesterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing storm force 10 soon

Rockall, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 0946

Northerly severe gale force 9 expected soon

Malin, issued on Sunday 22 June 2008 at 0325

Northerly gale force 8 continuing

Hebrides, issued on Saturday 21 June 2008 at 2159

Northeasterly severe gale force 9 expected soon

Fair Isle, issued on Sunday 22 June 2008 at 0325

Northeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

[Cookie]

more possible gales on the way

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Tuesday 24 June 2008 at 2255.

All gale warnings currently in force

Sole, issued on Tuesday 24 June 2008 at 1541

Severe gale force 9 veering westerly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Fastnet, issued on Tuesday 24 June 2008 at 0946

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Shannon, issued on Tuesday 24 June 2008 at 2130

Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Rockall, issued on Tuesday 24 June 2008 at 2130

Gale force 8 veering westerly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Malin, issued on Tuesday 24 June 2008 at 2130

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly soon

Bailey, issued on Tuesday 24 June 2008 at 0946

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

[Zenarcher]

more possible gales on the way

 And im going away tommorow on the boat for a holiday....

[Cookie]

an update

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Wednesday 25 June 2008 at 0947.

All gale warnings currently in force

Shannon, issued on Wednesday 25 June 2008 at 0943

Severe gale force 9 backing southwesterly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Rockall, issued on Tuesday 24 June 2008 at 2130

Gale force 8 veering westerly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Malin, issued on Wednesday 25 June 2008 at 0250

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Hebrides, issued on Wednesday 25 June 2008 at 0250

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Bailey, issued on Wednesday 25 June 2008 at 0943

Easterly gale force 8 continuing

Fair Isle, issued on Wednesday 25 June 2008 at 0250

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Faeroes, issued on Wednesday 25 June 2008 at 0250

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

[Cookie]

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine..._printable.html

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Thursday 03 July 2008 at 2244.

All gale warnings currently in force

Fitzroy, issued on Thursday 03 July 2008 at 0930

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Sole, issued on Thursday 03 July 2008 at 1539

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Fastnet, issued on Thursday 03 July 2008 at 2140

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Shannon, issued on Thursday 03 July 2008 at 2140

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

[mettalfabrik]

interesting weekend ahead for us down here in the SW

FPUK71 EGRR 041500

AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF

THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 ON FRIDAY 04 JULY 2008

THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY FITZROY SOLE

LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA AND SHANNON

THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 1300

LOW WEST SOLE 997 EXPECTED LUNDY 994 BY 1300 TOMORROW

PORTLAND

SOUTHEAST VEERING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, INCREASING GALE 8 AT

TIMES. MODERATE, INCREASING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN.

MODERATE OR GOOD

PLYMOUTH BISCAY

SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST VEERING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE

9 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH

LATER. RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

SOUTH FITZROY

WEST 5 OR 6 VEERING NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS.

MODERATE OR GOOD

NORTH FITZROY SOLE

CYCLONIC BECOMING WESTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, PERHAPS STORM 10

LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER. RAIN THEN

SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

LUNDY FASTNET

EAST OR SOUTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE

9 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN SOUTH. RAIN.

MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

Edited July 4, 2008 by blackdown

[tinybill]

hope poor old Jim don't see this as his trying to get to Guernsey for his honeymoon on saterday

[Cookie]

new system moving in

The general synopsis at 1300

Low 100 miles west of Rockall 1009 expected 180 miles northeast of Viking 993 by 1300 tomorrow

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Monday 14 July 2008 at 2139.

All gale warnings currently in force

Viking, issued on Monday 14 July 2008 at 1540

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

North Utsire, issued on Monday 14 July 2008 at 1540

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Rockall, issued on Monday 14 July 2008 at 2133

Westerly gale force 8 expected soon

Hebrides, issued on Monday 14 July 2008 at 0940

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Bailey, issued on Monday 14 July 2008 at 2133

Westerly gale force 8 expected soon

Fair Isle, issued on Monday 14 July 2008 at 0940

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Faeroes, issued on Monday 14 July 2008 at 2133

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Edited July 14, 2008 by cookie

[Cookie]

a few gale warnings out

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Tuesday 29 July 2008 at 2234.

All gale warnings currently in force

Lundy, issued on Tuesday 29 July 2008 at 2133

Southerly gale force 8 imminent

Fastnet, issued on Tuesday 29 July 2008 at 2133

Southerly gale force 8 imminent

Irish Sea, issued on Tuesday 29 July 2008 at 2133

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Shannon, issued on Tuesday 29 July 2008 at 2133

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Rockall, issued on Tuesday 29 July 2008 at 2133

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Southeast Iceland, issued on Tuesday 29 July 2008 at 2133

Northeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

[Cookie]

A bit windy here today with winds up to 36 mph, nothing out the ordinary though

A few warnings out

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 1620.

All gale warnings currently in force

Sole, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 1543

Westerly gale force 8 expected soon

Fastnet, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 1543

Westerly gale force 8 expected soon

Shannon, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 1543

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Hebrides, issued on Friday 08 August 2008 at 2135

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

Bailey, issued on Friday 08 August 2008 at 2135

Easterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Fair Isle, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 1543

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Faeroes, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 0943

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Southeast Iceland, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 0943

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Edited August 9, 2008 by cookie

[Zenarcher]

Gusts upto 40mph in Uist this morning and 45mph where i am.

[Cookie]

another low pressure moves in

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Sunday 10 August 2008 at 1023.

All gale warnings currently in force

Viking, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 2126

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

North Utsire, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 2126

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

South Utsire, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 2126

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Forties, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 2126

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Thames, issued on Sunday 10 August 2008 at 0315

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Dover, issued on Sunday 10 August 2008 at 0318

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Fastnet, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 1543

Westerly gale force 8 expected soon

Shannon, issued on Sunday 10 August 2008 at 0315

Severe gale force 9 now veered westerly and decreased gale force 8

Bailey, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 2126

Severe gale force 9 backing northeasterly imminent, decreasing gale force 8 soon

Faeroes, issued on Sunday 10 August 2008 at 0934

Easterly gale force 8 continuing

Southeast Iceland, issued on Saturday 09 August 2008 at 2126

Gale force 8 backing northeasterly imminent

[Cookie]

updated

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Monday 11 August 2008 at 1619.

All gale warnings currently in force

Plymouth, issued on Monday 11 August 2008 at 1532

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Biscay, issued on Monday 11 August 2008 at 1532

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent

Fitzroy, issued on Monday 11 August 2008 at 1532

Gale force 8 veering westerly soon

Sole, issued on Monday 11 August 2008 at 1532

Westerly gale force 8 expected soon

Bailey, issued on Monday 11 August 2008 at 1532

Northerly gale force 8 expected soon

Faeroes, issued on Monday 11 August 2008 at 1532

Northeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

Southeast Iceland, issued on Monday 11 August 2008 at 1532

Northeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

[Zenarcher]

Looking at the charts the pressure seems it will remain low until thursday morning until it rises and moves east.

[Cookie]

yup it dose mate

[Cookie]

new warnings out

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 2235.

All gale warnings currently in force

Thames, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 2132

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 continuing

Dover, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 2132

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 continuing

Wight, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 2132

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 continuing

Portland, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 1538

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later

Plymouth, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 1538

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later

Biscay, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 0926

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8

Fitzroy, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 0926

Westerly severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8

Sole, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 1538

Westerly severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8

Lundy, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 1538

Westerly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Fastnet, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 1538

Westerly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Shannon, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 1538

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8

Rockall, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 0926

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8

[Cookie]

gale warnings out

gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 1015.

All gale warnings currently in force

Forties, issued on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 0707

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent

Dogger, issued on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 0707

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent

Fisher, issued on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 0928

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent

German Bight, issued on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 0253

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Humber, issued on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 0253

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Thames, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 2132

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 continuing

Dover, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 2132

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 continuing

Wight, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 2132

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 continuing

Portland, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 1538

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later

Plymouth, issued on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 0253

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Sole, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 1538

Westerly severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8

Lundy, issued on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 0253

Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Fastnet, issued on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 0253

Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Shannon, issued on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 1538

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8

[Zenarcher]

Saturday is the next one to watch out for,

Swell height of 12ft in the north

Wind looking force 7 to 8 at the moment but recent updates show force 9 possible 10.

[Cookie]

yup it sure it warnings already out and im getting very very excited!

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Friday 22 August 2008 at 1639.

All gale warnings currently in force

Rockall, issued on Friday 22 August 2008 at 1543

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Malin, issued on Friday 22 August 2008 at 1543

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Hebrides, issued on Friday 22 August 2008 at 1543

Southerly gale force 8 expected later