BBC Radio 4 (unofficial recording)
BBC Shipping Forecast
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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Nov 8, 2026
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Episodes
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-18 17.09.2026 14:49
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-17 16.09.2026 14:48
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-16 15.09.2026 15:09
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-15 14.09.2026 14:43
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-14 13.09.2026 14:44
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-13 12.09.2026 14:48
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-12 11.09.2026 11:25
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-11 10.09.2026 14:05
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-10 09.09.2026 14:48
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-09 08.09.2026 15:58
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-08 07.09.2026 16:02
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-07 06.09.2026 14:49
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-06 05.09.2026 11:21
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.
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-05 04.09.2026 14:47
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.
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-04 03.09.2026 14:43
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-03 02.09.2026 14:49
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-02 01.09.2026 14:49
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-09-01 31.08.2026 12:30
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-31 30.08.2026 11:22
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-30 29.08.2026 11:22
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-29 28.08.2026 14:48
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-28 27.08.2026 11:24
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
Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-27 26.08.2026 11:20
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-08-27 (00:48 London) Presented by: Alan Smith Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Sole 1002 expected south Irish Sea 1005 by 1800 Thursday
Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-26 25.08.2026 11:22
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-08-26 (00:48 London) Presented by: Chris Aldridge Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low close to south FitzRoy 1007 expected FitzRoy 1001 by 1800 Wednesday. Low east of Sole 1005 losing its identity
Shipping Forecast - 2026-08-25 24.08.2026 12:28
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-08-25 (00:48 London) Presented by: Richard Evans Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Biscay 1006 losing its identity
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