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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="2025-12-06T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025</time>
until
<time datetime="2025-12-07T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-05T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2025-12-05T23:30:00Z">Friday 5 December 2025</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-05T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2025-12-06T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025</time>
to
<time datetime="2025-12-07T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
all areas except
Trafalgar
.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low 120 miles west of Rockall 969 moves slowly west and loses its identity</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Northeast Forties
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in North Utsire.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east of North Utsire and South Utsire.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southwest Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 4 to 6 later in German Bight.
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in east.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames
</h3>
<p>
South or southeast 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 5 to 7.
Moderate or rough.
Rain or squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth, North Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in Plymouth and north Biscay.
Moderate or rough in Dover, elsewhere rough or very rough, but occasionally high in Plymouth and north Biscay.
Rain or squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>South Biscay, Trafalgar, South FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7, but variable 3 or less in south Trafalgar.
Very rough or high in south Biscay and south FitzRoy, but moderate or rough in Trafalgar, occasionally slight in south.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North FitzRoy, Sole
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly gale 8 or severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north FitzRoy.
High or very high, becoming rough or very rough later.
Squally showers or rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming cyclonic 4 to 5 later.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough.
Squally showers, rain later.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in south, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south and slight in north.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
West or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
High or very high, becoming rough or very rough later.
Squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>South Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming mainly southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough.
Squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North Rockall, Malin
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 3 or 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time in north Rockall.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 in Hebrides and south Bailey.
Rough or very rough.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or northeasterly, 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough.
Showers.
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="2025-12-05T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>North Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T17:08:00Z">17:08 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Forth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Tyne</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T03:42:00Z">03:42 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Thames</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Dover</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering southwesterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Wight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale 9 decreasing gale 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Portland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 veering southwesterly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 now veered southwesterly and decreased gale force 8</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T03:42:00Z">03:42 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon veering southwesterly later</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T03:42:00Z">03:42 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soon, veering southwesterly later</p>
<p><strong>Irish Sea</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 veering southwesterly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T23:00:00Z">23:00 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly severe severe gale force 9 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 backing easterly imminent, decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T21:47:00Z">21:47 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T03:42:00Z">03:42 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-05T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
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