The Shipping Forecast: A Miscellany

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Another regular reader of the Forecast, Kathy Clugston, described it as "Like a lullaby, almost". [20] Music [ edit ] A similar broadcast on MF is initially announced on 2182kHz, with a further frequency specified, e.g., 1770kHz. VHF optimum range is approximately 30 nautical miles (nmi), effectively line of sight, whereas MF range is much greater at approximately 150 nmi, allowing ships in the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea to receive the broadcast. The band British Sea Power entitled a B-side of their " Please Stand Up" single "Gale Warnings in Viking North". Radio, Sveriges (1 November 2023). "Väder från hela landet - alla avsnitt". sverigesradio.se (in Swedish) . Retrieved 1 November 2023. But for millions of landlubbing radio listeners it is more than this; the enigmatic language of the forecast has entered public conciousness, creating a landscape of the imagination and confirming romantic notions of Britain’s island status. Captioned by the 0600hrs forecast on the day they were taken, these photographs attempt to challenge our assumptions of these far-flung places.

This article is about the BBC radio broadcast. For marine weather forecasts, see Marine weather forecasting. Books are always full of fun and interesting facts. Whether we read fiction or non-fiction, books have the ability to provide us with information we might not otherwise know. Reading various topics can make you a more knowledgeable person and therefore improve your speaking skills. In an episode of the BBC Radio 4 series Live on Arrival, Steve Punt reads the Shopping Forecast, in which the regions are replaced with supermarket names, e.g. " Tesco, Fine Fare, Sainsbury". The sketch ends with the information, "joke mileage decreasing, end of show imminent". 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.Have you ever read a book where you come across a word you don't know? Books have the power to improve your vocabulary by introducing you to new words. The more you read, the more your vocabulary will improve as well as your ability to communicate effectively. Also, reading improves writing skills by helping the reader understand and learn different writing styles.

transmitted on FM and LW. Includes weather reports from an extended list of coastal stations at 00:52 and an inshore waters forecast at 00:55 and concludes with a brief UK weather outlook for the coming day. The broadcast finishes at approximately 00:58.On the broadcast at 0048 on Saturday 19 March 2011, the area forecasts were delivered by John Prescott to raise awareness of Red Nose Day 2011, a charity event organised by Comic Relief. The format then reverted to the BBC continuity announcer Alice Arnold for the reports on coastal areas. On delivering the area forecast for Humber, Prescott (who had represented the parliamentary constituency of Kingston upon Hull East for almost 40 years before retiring) slipped deliberately into his distinctive East Yorkshire accent – "'Umber – without the 'H', as we say it up there".

Between 30 March 2020 and 5 July 2020, as a result of emergency rescheduling because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of bulletins a day was reduced to three, at 00:48, 05:33, and either 12:03 (weekdays) or 17:54 (weekends). [6] [7] Broadcast times and frequencies [ edit ] 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. Massey, Jon (1 June 2023). "Wapping: How Toby Carr went from paddling in Shadwell to European seas". Wharf Life . Retrieved 4 June 2023. Kate Fox (2005). Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour. Hodder & Stoughton. p. 10.By reading books about heroes overcoming adversity, we are often encouraged to do the same. Whether it's a romance novel or a self-help book, the right book can motivate you to never give up and stay positive. transmitted only on LW on weekdays, as an opt-out from the PM programme, but at weekends transmitted on both FM and LW. transmitted on FM and LW. Includes weather reports from coastal stations at 05:25, and an inshore waters forecast at 05:27. Linden, Grace (14 February 2023). "A Secret for Falling Asleep So Good It's a British National Treasure". The New York Times . Retrieved 23 February 2023.

The sea areas match the forecast areas used by other North Sea countries, though some names differ. The Dutch KNMI and Norwegian counterpart names Forties the Fladen Ground, while Météo-France uses Pas-de-Calais for Dover, Antifer for Wight, Casquets for Portland and Ouessant for Plymouth. [12] Coastal weather stations [ edit ] BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave". www.bbc.co.uk . Retrieved 14 June 2023. Each area's 24-hour forecast is then read out. Several areas may be combined into a single forecast where the conditions are expected to be similar. Wind direction is given first, then strength (on the Beaufort scale), followed by precipitation, if any, and (usually) lastly visibility. The rhythmic lullaby of ‘North Utsire, South Utsire’ has been lulling the nation’s insomniacs to sleep for over 90 years. It has inspired songs, poetry and imaginations across the globe – as well as providing a very real service for the nation’s seafarers who might fall prey to storms and gales. In 1995, a plan to move the late-night broadcast by just 12 minutes caused a national outcry and was ultimately scrapped.

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Boats, yachts, historical events and books about the sea are generally excellent. If there are sequels in your series, I would love to read them. Visibility is given in the format "Good", meaning that the visibility is greater than 5 nautical miles (9.3km; 5.8mi); "Moderate", where visibility is between 2 and 5nmi (3.7 and 9.3km; 2.3 and 5.8mi) nautical miles; "Poor", where visibility is between 1,000 metres and two nautical miles and " Fog", where visibility is less than 1,000m (3,300ft). When severe winter cold combines with strong winds and a cold sea, icing can occur, normally only in sea area Southeast Iceland; if expected, icing warnings (light, moderate or severe) are given as the last item of each sea area forecast.