The Shipping Forecast

Seemingly incomprehensible – and yet a much loved British cultural icon

Map of sea areas and coastal weather stations in the Shipping Forecast

The Shipping Forecast is a seemingly incomprehensible BBC Radio broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas surrounding the British Isles. It is produced by the UK Meteorological Office (Met Office) and broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agen…