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#Water visibility forecast code

‘Later’ is specifically at at time over 12 hours from the time the forecast was ISSUED.įorce 4 or 5 might seem to be of little worry, even to most yachtsmen, especially if they are heading North up the West coast of the UK in the lee of the mainland on a broad reach. What this is telling us is that the sea areas Humber and Thames (basically a large part of the western North Sea from Hull to the Dover Straits) is forecast to experience a SW wind direction blowing Force 4 or 5, sometimes F6 later. Southeast veering southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Ideally you will use an easily identifiable shorthand that all can read but if you have your own make sure you ‘translate’ the relevant information and log it for their information.Ī typical forecast for several sea areas might be "Humber, Thames. So listening to the synopsis and the surrounding areas will give you a good idea of what’s to come. Listening to what is happening in the South West and Western Approaches to the Channel is likely to give you a good idea of what to expect tomorrow South of the Solent, dependent on the track of the low and high pressure systems and their speed. The time of the forecast may be different to the time of the broadcast. The time the forecast was issued is critical as all other times and estimates relate to it. This has relevance as in the UK most prevailing weather systems arrive having passed through the North Atlantic. The sea areas around the British Isles and the Western Coast of Spain, Portugal and Ireland are included in the forecast.

List Gale Warnings current around the British Isles.

Time and Date of the active forecast being read.

This is so as to simplify and standardise the delivery of what is a lot of detailed information. The broadcast format is limited to 370 words and has a very strict format. The forecast is broadcast also at 0520hrs (FM & LW), 1201 hrs (normally LW only) and at 1754hrs (LW on weekdays and FM and LW at weekends). It is broadcast at 0048 hrs on FM and LW (including reports from coastal stations, an inshore waters forecast and brief UK weather outlook). Visit the Buffalo, NY Forecast Office which provides links to additional products as well as regionally focused information such as point-specific marine forecasts, predicted tides and buoy observations.In the UK, the Shipping Forecast is currently provided by the UK Met Office and is regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on behalf of the British Maritime & Coastguard Agency. Become familiar with and use other means such as NOAA Weather Radio to obtain the latest forecasts and warnings. The Internet is not part of the National Weather Service's operational data stream and should never be relied upon as a means to obtain the latest forecast and warning data. Linked data may not represent the latest forecast.

NOTICE - Check time and date of forecasts. These forecasts are also available via e-mail The different colors used in the map above have no meaning and are only intended to assist in differentiating the zones.

#Water visibility forecast code

Great Lakes Open Lake forecasts are subdivided by zone, each identified by text description and a Universal Generic Code (UGC). Great Lakes Marine Weather Portal - Includes point forecasts Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario (All Zones - Includes Synopsis and MAFOR)Įxperimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario Open Lake Marine Zone Forecasts by the Buffalo, NY Forecast Office - click on the area of interest