A Decorative Map of the BBC Shipping Forecast
At last! A map which really does justice to the magic of the names.
Viking, Dogger, Fisher, North Utsire, Fitzroy, Rockall, German Bight, Humber, Sandettie, Scilly, Malin, Tiree, Fitzroy
Do you know where these sea areas and coastal stations are?
A map of the BBC Shipping Forecast. Here, at last, is a map, drawn by the historical cartographer John Garnons Williams, which shows you everything you wanted to know about the Sea Areas and Coastal Stations of the BBC Shipping Forecast issued by the Met Office in a decorative style that truly reflects the romance of the names. The map will delight the millions of people who hear the BBC Radio 4 weather forecast every day. To add to their pleasure, John Garnons Williams, who had his childhood love for the names reinforced by his time as a Search and Rescue helicopter pilot, has written an accompanying article giving a fascinating short history of the service.
