North Utsire, South Utsire by Clair Wright

I am lulled by squalls, North Utsire, South Utsire,

Quelled with gales in Dogger, Fisher,

Calmed, westerly, falling slowly.

I drift through wintery showers, Humber, Thames,

Borne on north westerly, becoming cyclonic,

Lulled with squalls, North Utsire, South Utsire.

I am soothed through Sole, Lundy, Fastnet,

Stilled on a swell, becoming high later,

Calm, westerly, falling slowly.

Visibility is poor in Hebrides, Bailey,

I am hushed by a hurricane, veering northerly,

Lulled with squalls, North Utsire, South Utsire.

I doze through Shannon, moderate, rising,

Floating, steadily, in Faeroes, Fair Isle,

Calm, westerly, falling slowly.

I am sinking, steadily, dropping later,

I sleep in a storm off South East Iceland,

Lulled with squalls, North Utsire, South Utsire,

Calm, westerly, falling slowly.

Many listeners to Radio 4, who have few maritime connections, nevertheless rely on the Shipping Forecast, to lull them to sleep.