Shipping forecast areas
What is it:
In the UK, the Maritime and 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 based on these sea areas.
Data originators:
This information page is part of the theme:
UK shipping forecast zones - Copyright © Marine Scotland
Links and Resources
| Type | Title | External link |
|---|---|---|
| Web link | Met Office - Shipping forecast | www.metoffice.gov.uk |