shipping forecasts
Sailors' weather bulletins
Shipping forecasts are marine weather reports broadcast for specific sea areas, providing information on wind, visibility, and sea conditions for vessels at sea.
The term is especially associated with the BBC's iconic broadcasts for waters around the British Isles, read in a distinctive rhythmic style that has become culturally significant beyond its practical purpose: I fell asleep listening to the shipping forecast.
- fishing groundsWaters where fish congregate
- galesVery powerful winds
- weather reportsAtmospheric condition summaries
- maritimeOf the sea
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
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