This article is about the BBC radio broadcast. For marine weather forecasts, see Marine weather forecasting.
Shipping Forecast
Genre
Maritime weather forecast
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Language(s)
English
Home station
BBC Radio 4
Created by
Robert FitzRoy
Original release
24 August 1867 (by telegraph)
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. There are currently two or three broadcasts per day at the following (UK local) times: 00:48, 05:20, and 17:54 (weekends only).[1]
In the forecast, the waters around the British Isles are divided into 31 sea areas, also known as weather areas. The forecast begins by listing areas with gale warnings, followed by a general synopsis of pressure areas, then a forecast for each individual sea area covering wind speed and direction, precipitation, and visibility. Extended forecasts at 00:48 and 05:20 include information from coastal weather stations and inshore waters.
The unique and distinctive presentation style of these broadcasts has led to their attracting an audience much wider than that directly interested in maritime weather conditions. It is frequently referred to and parodied in British popular culture.
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