Shipping Forecast The Longest Johns

"Shipping Forecast" by The Longest Johns, released in 2021, is a #Folk song that captures the essence of maritime life through vivid imagery and storytelling. It explores themes of adventure, nature, and the sea's unpredictability. The unique use of sea shanty rhythms and harmonies evokes a sense of community and nostalgia, resonating with listeners and revitalizing interest in traditional seafaring songs.

And now the shipping forecast, issued by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency at 17:00 hours today.

North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, backing southwesterly and decreasing 3 for a time. Rain later, moderate becoming good.

Humber, Shannon, northeasterly 6, good, growing steadily, becoming 7. Happy birthday.

Tyne, Thames, Forth, little bit, muchly, 32 long, size 8, becoming smart later.

Dogger, Fisher, Dover, I hardly knew her.

Viking, arriving soon, leaving later with your wife.

Fair Isle, Faeroes, pyramid, sphinx.

Biscay, Fastnet, dial-up, broadband.

Lundy, mardi, mercredi.

Plymouth, no.

German Bight, watch out for that.

Portland, Fitzroy, moving forward, 22 yards, touchdown.

Irish Sea, Irish do, Baileys, Hebrides.

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