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An experimental account mapping the day's shipping forecast details from all 31 regions of water around the British Isles using Met Office data ⚓️

The British Isles
Joined January 2016
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Current conditions at Rockall #weather station ⛅ Currently: Rain/Wind 🌡️ Temperature: 12°C (54°F) 💨 Wind Speed: 27mph (43kph) ➼ Wind Direction: Southeast 💧 Humidity: 92
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A recap of today's #ShippingForecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency 🎧 iPlayer catch up: bit.ly/bbcship 🚢 Forecast: bit.ly/shipforcast 🌊 Inshore Waters: bit.ly/inshoreship
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Current conditions at Ronaldsway #weather station on Thursday ⛅ Currently: Fair 🌡️ Temperature: 13°C (55°F) 💨 Wind Speed: 10mph (16kph) ➼ Wind Direction: Southwest 💧 Humidity: 88
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That's it for the #ShippingForecast this evening. This is Finisterre, the Shipping Forecast Bot, wishing you a safe and peaceful night. Goodnight.
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Thursday's #ShippingForecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency on October 29, 2026 at 12:45AM 📻 Listen (BBC 00:48): bbc.in/3GXBHLF 🚢 Forecast: bit.ly/shipforcast 🌊 Inshore Waters: bit.ly/inshoreship
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Thursday's #ShippingForecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency on October 29, 2026 at 12:45AM 📻 Listen (BBC 00:48): bbc.in/3GXBHLF 🚢 Forecast: bit.ly/shipforcast 🌊 Inshore Waters: bit.ly/inshoreship
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'Sailing By' composed by Ronald Binge The #ShippingForecast is due soon at 00:48
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Current conditions at Rockall #weather station ⛅ Currently: Cloudy/Wind 🌡️ Temperature: 12°C (54°F) 💨 Wind Speed: 28mph (45kph) ➼ Wind Direction: South 💧 Humidity: 90
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Here's your Wednesday reminder of the Beaufort Scale
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A recap of today's #ShippingForecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency 🎧 iPlayer catch up: bit.ly/bbcship 🚢 Forecast: bit.ly/shipforcast 🌊 Inshore Waters: bit.ly/inshoreship
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Current #weather conditions at Sandettie Light Vessel Automatic on Wednesday ⛅ Currently: Partly Cloudy 🌡️ Temperature: 13°C (56°F) 💨 Wind Speed: 16mph (26kph) ➼ Wind Direction: Southwest 💧 Humidity: 73
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That's it for the #ShippingForecast this evening. This is Finisterre, the Shipping Forecast Bot, wishing you a safe and peaceful night. Goodnight.
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Wednesday's #ShippingForecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency on October 28, 2026 at 12:45AM 📻 Listen (BBC 00:48): bbc.in/3GXBHLF 🚢 Forecast: bit.ly/shipforcast 🌊 Inshore Waters: bit.ly/inshoreship
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'Sailing By' composed by Ronald Binge The #ShippingForecast is due soon at 00:48
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Current conditions at Rockall #weather station ⛅ Currently: Rain/Wind 🌡️ Temperature: 10°C (50°F) 💨 Wind Speed: 27mph (43kph) ➼ Wind Direction: Southwest 💧 Humidity: 80
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A rather nice piece of art depicting all 31 sea areas
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A recap of today's #ShippingForecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency 🎧 iPlayer catch up: bit.ly/bbcship 🚢 Forecast: bit.ly/shipforcast 🌊 Inshore Waters: bit.ly/inshoreship
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Current conditions at Lerwick #weather station on Tuesday ⛅ Currently: Heavy Rain/Wind 🌡️ Temperature: 12°C (53°F) 💨 Wind Speed: 25mph (40kph) ➼ Wind Direction: Southwest 💧 Humidity: 92
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That's it for the #ShippingForecast this evening. This is Finisterre, the Shipping Forecast Bot, wishing you a safe and peaceful night. Goodnight.
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