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   How many sea areas are in a shipping forecast?

   • The part of the North Atlantic known as Metarea I is divided into twelve sea areas, six of which are also in the Shipping forecast. The high seas forecast contains a general synopsis and sea-area forecasts containing forecast wind direction and force, weather and visibility for the next 24 hours with an outlook for the following 24 hours.

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   What is a shipping forecast?

   • The shipping forecast forms the entire lyric for the track, both used in its original form (yet rhyming and scanning) e.g. "Tyne, Dogger, German Bight. Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight" and also with the words re-edited into new orders to form new meanings and puns such as "expected to, Rock All, by midnight tonight".

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   How many times a day is the shipping forecast issued?

   • The shipping forecast is issued four times a day at 2300, 0500, 1100, 1700 UTC and covers a period of 24 hours from 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC respectively. The waters around the British Isles are divided into 31 sea areas shown on the map.

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   Who created the Shipping Forecast?

   • The Shipping Forecast was established by Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy, the first professional weather forecaster, captain of HMS Beagle and founder of the Met Office. In October 1859, the steam clipper Royal Charter was wrecked in a strong storm off Anglesey; 450 people lost their lives.

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   When was weather shipping first broadcast?

   • The programme was first broadcast on the radio on 1 January 1924, then called Weather Shipping, and from October 1925 it is broadcast by BBC. Today, although most ships have onboard technology to provide the Forecast's information, they still use it to check their data.

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   Who plays the Shipping Forecast in page 8?

   • In the 2011 movie Page Eight, the Shipping Forecast plays as the main protagonist Jonnie Worricker drives his car through London late at night. In the movie I, Daniel Blake, the titular character's late wife is said to have been a listener of the Shipping Forecast, with Daniel playing "Sailing By" on a cassette.

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2. www.metoffice.gov.uk › shipping-forecastShipping forecast and gale warnings - Met Office

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   • Viking. In southwest, southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south. In northeast, variable becoming easterly or southeasterly, 2 to 4. Sea state. In southwest, rough becoming moderate later.
   • North Utsire. Variable becoming easterly or southeasterly, 2 to 4. Sea state. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight later. Weather. Mainly fair.
   • Cromarty. Easterly 5 to 7. Sea state. Moderate or rough. Weather. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
   • Forth. Easterly 5 to 7. Sea state. Moderate or rough. Weather. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

3. www.metoffice.gov.uk › shipping-forecastShipping forecast key - Met Office

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   Guide to Shipping forecast. The shipping forecast is issued four times a day at 2300, 0500, 1100, 1700 UTC and covers a period of 24 hours from 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC...

4. www.bbc.co.uk › coast-and-sea › shipping-forecastShipping Forecast - BBC Weather

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   • Viking. Wind. Southerly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 later. Sea State. Moderate or rough. Weather. Occasional rain. Visibility. Good, occasionally poor.
   • North Utsire. Gale warning issued. Southerly gale force 8 expected later. Issued at: 15:52 UTC on 15th Jun. Wind. Southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
   • South Utsire. Wind. Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Sea State. Moderate. Weather. Fair. Visibility. Good.
   • Forties. Wind. South 6 or 7, decreasing 3 to 5. Sea State. Moderate. Weather. Occasional rain. Visibility. Good, occasionally moderate.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Shipping_ForecastShipping Forecast - Wikipedia

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   The Shipping Forecast is a BBC Radio broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the British Isles. It is produced by the Met Office and broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The forecast dates back over 150 years.

7. www.metoffice.gov.uk › high-seas-forecastHigh seas forecast and storm warnings - Met Office

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   4 days ago · The high seas forecast information. High seas forecasts are issued twice daily at 0930 and 2130 GMT and cover the next 24 hours and outlooks for the following 24 hours. The part of the North...

8. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › b006qfvvBBC Radio 4 - Shipping Forecast - Available now

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   4 days ago · Listen to the latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping areas on BBC Radio 4. Find out the schedule and availability of episodes and clips of this bulletin programme.

9. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › b006qfvvBBC Radio 4 - Shipping Forecast - Next on

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   1 day ago · Listen to the latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping areas on BBC Radio 4. Find out the dates and times of upcoming episodes and clips of this programme.