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BBC Shipping Forecast

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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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BBC Radio 4 (unofficial recording)

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Podcast website

shippingforecast.uk

Latest episode

Nov 7, 2026

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Episodes

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-12 11.10.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-11 10.10.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-10 09.10.2026

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.

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-09 08.10.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-08 07.10.2026

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 same time

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-07 06.10.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-06 05.10.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-05 04.10.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-04 03.10.2026

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 expected 150 miles southwest of Iceland 987 by that time.

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-03 02.10.2026

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 Iceland 977 by that time.

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-02 01.10.2026

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.

Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-01 30.09.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-30 29.09.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-29 28.09.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-28 27.09.2026

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.

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-27 26.09.2026

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 change by same time

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-26 25.09.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-25 24.09.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-24 23.09.2026

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 959 by that time

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-23 22.09.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-22 21.09.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-21 20.09.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-20 19.09.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-19 18.09.2026

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

Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-18 17.09.2026

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

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