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BBC Shipping Forecast

by BBC Radio 4 (unofficial recording)

Daily recordings of the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast. Historic episodes were captured from 198 kHz longwave via the KiwiSDR network; following the longwave shutdown the forecast is now recorded from BBC Radio 4 FM. The Shipping Forecast has been broadcast since 1924 and covers 31 sea areas around the British Isles.

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  1. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-16

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-16 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High 450 miles west of FitzRoy 1027 expected just west of Shannon 1036 by 1800 Friday. High south FitzRoy 1024 dissipating

  2. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-15

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-15 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low southeastern Iceland 935 moving away rather quickly northeastwards

  3. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-14

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-14 (00:48 London) Presented by: Danielle Jalowiecka Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Atlantic low 972 moving rapidly northeast, expected Southeast Iceland 937 by 1800 Wednesday. High FitzRoy 1030 expected Germany 1030 by same time

  4. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-13

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-13 (00:48 London) Presented by: Chris Aldridge Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Rockall 992 expected north of Norwegian Basin 969 by 1800 Tuesday. New high expected FitzRoy 1030 by same time

  5. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-12

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-12 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: New low expected Rockall 987 by 1800 Monday

  6. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-11

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-11 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Norwegian Sea 997 slow-moving, filling 1007 by 1800 Sunday

  7. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-10

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-10 (00:48 London) Presented by: John Hammond Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Southeast Iceland 988 losing its identity by midnight tonight. New low expected Fisher 998 by same time.

  8. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-09

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-09 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: New low expected Faeroes 987 by 1800 Friday

  9. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-08

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-08 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low moving steadily northeast, expected 150 miles southwest of Iceland 983 by 1800 Thursday. High 250 miles west of FitzRoy 1033 slow-moving with little change by...

  10. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-07

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-07 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: New low expected west Fisher 1005 by 1800 Wednesday. Low Biscay 1010 losing its identity

  11. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-06

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-06 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Portugal 1014 expected Biscay 1010 by 1800 Tuesday

  12. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-05

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-05 (00:48 London) Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Atlantic low 987 moving rapidly northeast and losing its identity by 1800 Monday

  13. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-04

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-04 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High Irish Sea 1031 expected Sole 1029 by 1800 Sunday. Low 50 miles west of Iceland 977 expected 150 miles northeast of Iceland 977 by same time. New low…

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  14. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-03

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-03 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Developing low tracking northeast expected Norwegian Sea 998 by 1800 Saturday. New high expected Irish Sea 1031 by same time. New low expected 50 miles west of...

  15. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-02

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-02 (00:48 London) Presented by: Alan Smith Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low just west of Iceland 975 expected 200 miles west of Iceland 989 by 1800 Friday. High Biscay 1029 expected north Germany 1032 by same time.

  16. Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-01

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-01 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low 50 miles west of Bailey 957 expected just northwest of Iceland 974 by 1800 Thursday. New high expected Biscay 1029 by same time

  17. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-30

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-30 (00:48 London) Presented by: Chris Aldridge Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low just west of Shannon 967 expected just west of Bailey 954 by 1800 Wednesday

  18. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-29

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-29 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Atlantic low moving rather quickly north, expected 100 miles west of Rockall 964 by 1800 Tuesday. High Dogger 1024 expected Sweden 1034 by same time

  19. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-28

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-28 (00:48 London) Presented by: Richard Evans Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: New high 1024 expected Dogger 1024 by 1800 Monday. Low Fair Isle 1000 losing its identity by same time.

  20. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-27

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-27 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low FitzRoy 1010 moving rather quickly northeast, losing its identity by 1800 Sunday. Low 150 miles west of Bailey 985 expected Southeast Iceland with little...

  21. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-26

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-26 (00:48 London) Presented by: Ron Brown Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low north Iceland 975 expected south of Iceland 985 by 1800 Saturday

  22. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-25

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-25 (00:48 London) Presented by: Ron Brown Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low just south of Iceland 959 expected just northeast of Iceland 973 by 1800 Friday

  23. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-24

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-24 (00:48 London) Presented by: Chris Aldridge Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High Irish Sea 1028 expected Low countries 1025 by 1800 Thursday. Low North Utsire 1011 losing its identity by same time. New low expected just south of Iceland...

  24. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-23

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-23 (00:48 London) Presented by: Richard Evans Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: New low expected southwest Norway 1010 by 1800 Wednesday. New high expected Fastnet 1028 by same time

  25. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-22

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-22 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High southwest England 1032 expected German Bight 1029 by 1800 Tuesday

  26. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-21

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-21 (00:48 London) Presented by: Tom Sanders Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High Plymouth 1032 expected Lundy 1032 by 1800 Monday

  27. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-20

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-20 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High 200 miles west of north FitzRoy 1025 expected Lundy 1031 by 1800 Sunday

  28. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-19

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-19 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Bailey 979 expected northern Norwegian Basin 977 by 1800 Saturday

  29. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-18

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-18 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Faeroes 980 moving steadily northeast, losing its identity by 1800 Friday. New low expected Bailey 974 by same time

  30. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-17

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-17 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low 250 miles west of Bailey 975 expected Faeroes 981 by 1800 Thursday

  31. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-16

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-16 (00:48 London) Presented by: Richard Evans Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Viking 994 expected northern Sweden 988 by 1800 Wednesday

  32. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-15

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-15 (00:48 London) Presented by: Tom Sandars Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: New low expected North Utsire 997 by 1800 Tuesday

  33. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-14

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-14 (00:48 London) Presented by: John Hammond Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High Biscay 1025 dissipating

  34. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-13

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-13 (00:48 London) Presented by: Chris Aldridge Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High Biscay 1026 slow-moving 1025 by 1800 Sunday

  35. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-12

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-12 (00:48 London) Presented by: Chris Aldridge Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Bailey 996 expected Norwegian Sea 985 by midnight tonight

  36. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-11

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-11 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low north of Iceland 979 slow-moving, deepening 977 by 1800 Friday

  37. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-10

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-10 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low 200 miles southwest of Iceland 984 expected Denmark Strait 976 by 1800 Thursday

  38. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-09

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-09 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low southeast Cromarty 994 moving steadily southeastwards and losing its identity

  39. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-08

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-08 (00:48 London) Presented by: Richard Evans Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Bailey 975 expected Forties 994 by 1800 Tuesday

  40. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-07

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-07 (00:48 London) Presented by: Danielle Jalowiecka Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low 100 miles west of Rockall 981 expected 975 Faeroes by 1800 Monday

  41. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-06

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-06 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High France 1025 expected to move away east by 1800 Sunday. Low 200 miles west of Sole 996 expected 50 miles west of Bailey 982 by same time.

  42. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-05

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-05 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High FitzRoy 1023 expected Wight 1026 by 1800 Saturday. Low Fair Isle 993 losing its identity by same time.

  43. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-04

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-04 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low just west of Bailey 986 expected Fair Isle 991 by 1800 Friday. High Biscay 1023 slow-moving, with little change by same time

  44. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-03

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-03 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low 400 miles west of Bailey 983 expected just west of Bailey 986 by 1800 Thursday. High Biscay 1024 slow-moving, declining 1023 by same time

  45. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-02

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-02 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low western Norwegian Basin 993 expected eastern Norwegian Basin 999 by 1800 Wednesday

  46. Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-01

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-01 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Faeroes 1001 expected western Norwegian Basin 996 by 1800 Tuesday. New high expected Biscay 1023 by same time

  47. Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-31

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-08-31 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Ireland 999 moving steadily east and losing its identity by 1800 Monday. New lows expected Faeroes 1001 and 75 miles west of Bailey 1002 by same time

  48. Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-30

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-08-30 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Humber 999 losing its identity by midnight tonight. Low 200 miles west of Shannon 999 expected Irish Sea 1001 by same time

  49. Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-29

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-08-29 (00:48 London) Presented by: Alan Smith Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Forties 995 expected southern Norway 998 by 1800 Saturday. Low just west of Sole 1000 expected southeast England 998 by same time

  50. Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-28

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-08-28 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: New low expected Forties 994 by 1800 Friday. Low Sole 1004 losing its identity

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Daily recordings of the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast. Historic episodes were captured from 198 kHz longwave via the KiwiSDR network; following the longwave shutdown the forecast is now recorded from BBC Radio 4 FM. The Shipping Forecast has been broadcast since 1924 and covers 31 sea areas around the British Isles.

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