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SHIPPING FORECAST (Met Office)
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<h1 id="shipping-forecast-heading" class="left">Shipping forecast and gale warnings</h1>
<div class="right">
<p> Forecast valid from:
<time datetime="2025-12-04T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 4 Dec 2025</time>
until
<time datetime="2025-12-05T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-03T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2025-12-03T23:30:00Z">Wednesday 3 December 2025</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-03T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2025-12-04T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 4 Dec 2025</time>
to
<time datetime="2025-12-05T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Dover,
Wight,
Portland,
Plymouth,
Biscay,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Lundy,
Fastnet,
Irish Sea,
Shannon,
Rockall,
Bailey
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low just west of Bailey 976 expected Bailey 984 by 1800 Thursday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate for a time.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
South or southeast 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later.
Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough later.
Showers, occasional rain later.
Good, occasionally poor later
</p>
<h3>Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Southwest backing south or southeast, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later.
Slight or moderate.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames
</h3>
<p>
South or southeast 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then southwest 4 to 6 later.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Showers then occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Dover
</h3>
<p>
South or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough for a time.
Rain or squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Wight, Portland
</h3>
<p>
South or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, then veering west or southwest 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate later in Wight.
Rain then squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Plymouth, Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming west or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 in Plymouth.
Rough or very rough.
Rain then squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
West or northwest 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough in far southeast, otherwise rough or very rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy, Sole
</h3>
<p>
West or northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 to 6 later.
Very rough or high.
Rain or squally showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in Fastnet, becoming west or northwest 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough in Fastnet and southwest Lundy, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in Irish Sea.
Rain or squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
West or northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 to 6 later.
Very rough or high.
Squally showers.
Good occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
Very rough or high.
Rain or squally showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Malin, Hebrides
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic, mainly south, 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in Malin.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in far northeast, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south and west.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
South or southeast 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far northwest.
Rain or squally showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<section id="galewarnings" aria-labelledby="gale-warnings-heading">
<h2 id="gale-warnings-heading">Gale warnings</h2>
<p>Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency,
at
<time datetime="2025-12-03T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Dover</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Wight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected imminent veering westerly soon</p>
<p><strong>Portland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected imminent veering westerly soon</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T09:47:00Z">09:47 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T09:47:00Z">09:47 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 continuing veering westerly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Irish Sea</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected imminent</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly severe gale force 9 now decreasing gale force 8</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 now backed southwesterly</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-03T03:47:00Z">03:47 (UTC) on Wed 3 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
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