They are a four times daily Radio 4 broadcast delivered with a regiment creating a melodic pace. We know more about far galaxies and solar systems than we do about the deepest of our seas, yet we don’t feel vulnerable to the potential of what could share the same surface as us, empowered by the force of nature.ĭating back to 1861 the Shipping Forecasts are a traditional part of British heritage and a valued part of our culture. Due to the oceans mystery it becomes a point of interest for me and for many. With the ocean making up a vast 71% of the Earths surface and providing 99% of the living space on the planet, it’s easy to see how unexplored and unknown the sea’s that surround us are. And the landlubber - those in their warm homes surrounded by their comforts chasing a melodic form of harmony. There are two worlds within the Shipping Forecasts, the reality - being the sea’s surrounding the British Isles and the traumas they bring. To fishermen and boat captains it’s a vital form of information where every word counts, yet to those tucked up in bed it’s a release, a poem that silently sends you to sleep as the scenes being described threaten the lives of those bobbing around on the surface. Being islanders ourselves we’re born with a natural understanding of the sea’s power, it’s unpredictability and sheer mass making it quite possibly one of the only things the twenty first century man cannot tame. Unlike any other form of weather report or radio broadcast the poetic, enigmatic and soothing nature encapsulates you and a nation, on land and at sea. The broadcast on Radio 4 also includes the latest available reports of wind direction and force, visibility, sea-level pressure and tendency for approximately 20 stations around the UK.The Shipping Forecasts are a broadcast of intrigue. It includes a general synopsis, the forecast of wind direction and force, visibility and weather.
The forecast covers the area up to 12 miles offshore and is for the period up to 1800 the next day. This can be heard on BBC Radio 4 at the end of programmes (approximately 0048), and on BBC Radio 3 at 0535. In addition, some bulletins include a forecast for all UK inshore waters, as distinct from the coastal waters. If this does not coincide with a news bulletin, the warning will be repeated after the next news bulletin. In addition, gale warnings are broadcast at the first available programme break after receipt. The bulletins consist of a gale warning summary, general synopsis, sea-area forecasts and coastal station reports.
Weather bulletins for shipping are broadcast daily on BBC Radio 4 at the following times:
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