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Marine weather services handbook
We can't control the weather, but the Met Office's marine consultancy services can help you manage the risks it presents to your offshore business.

In the UK, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is responsible for the provision of Maritime Safety Information (MSI) to ships at sea, which includes the broadcast of warnings and forecasts.

The Met Office initiates warnings and prepares routine forecasts for dissemination on behalf of the MCA.

Latest marine observations

Includes hourly observations for the last six hours.

Latest marine observations
Updated hourly.

Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Includes gale warnings in force, a general synopsis and area forecasts.

Latest shipping/gale warnings
Updated four times a day.

Inshore waters forecast and strong coastal wind warnings

Includes strong coastal wind warnings in force, coastal forecasts and an outlook.

Latest inshore waters/strong winds
Updated four times a day.

High seas forecast and storm warnings

Includes storm warnings in force, coastal forecasts and an outlook for the next few days.

Latest high seas/storm warnings
Updated twice a day.


Caution: The internet is not part of the Maritime Safety Information system and should never be relied upon as the only means to obtain the latest forecast and warning information. Access to the service may be interrupted or delayed from time to time, updates may also be delayed. Please refer to GMDSS services, INMARSAT SafetyNET or international NAVTEX for the latest information. When using these web pages, always check that the page on your screen is not from your cache. Use the Refresh or Reload button if in any doubt.
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