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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="2025-12-08T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Mon 8 Dec 2025</time>
until
<time datetime="2025-12-09T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Tue 9 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-07T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2025-12-07T23:30:00Z">Sunday 7 December 2025</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-07T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2025-12-08T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Mon 8 Dec 2025</time>
to
<time datetime="2025-12-09T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Tue 9 Dec 2025</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Tyne,
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Humber,
Plymouth,
Biscay,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Lundy,
Fastnet,
Irish Sea,
Shannon,
Bailey
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low northeastern England 987 expected southern Sweden 991 by 1800 Monday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly backing northeasterly, mainly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in southeast Viking, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
Slight or moderate in northern and eastern North Utsire, but elsewhere moderate or rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>South Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, then becoming westerly 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in south.
Rain.
Moderate or poor, becoming good later
</p>
<h3>Forties
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10 becoming southwest 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Rain then showers.
Moderate or poor, becoming good
</p>
<h3>Cromarty, Forth
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in Forth.
Moderate, occasionally slight in west.
Rain then showers.
Good, occasionally poor at first
</p>
<h3>Tyne
</h3>
<p>
West 6 to gale 8 backing southwest 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming southwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in Dogger and Fisher, then decreasing 5 to 7.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in Fisher, becoming moderate or rough elsewhere.
Rain then showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly, backing southerly later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Humber and later in Plymouth and north Biscay.
Mainly moderate or rough, but in Plymouth and Biscay, rough or very rough, becoming high later in west.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4 in southeast but southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 in northwest, occasionally gale 8 in far northwest.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high except in far southeast.
Thundery rain in northwest.
Good, becoming moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 6 to gale 8, backing south 7 to severe gale 9 later.
Rough or very rough at first in southeast, otherwise very rough or high.
Rain or thundery showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 6 to gale 8 backing south or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 again later in Sole.
Very rough or high in Sole, southwest Fastnet and Shannon, moderate or rough in Irish Sea, rough or very rough elsewhere.
Rain or squally showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in Rockall and Malin.
Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in south Rockall but occasionally moderate in east Malin and east Hebrides.
Squally showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Mainly cyclonic 3 to 5, but easterly 6 to gale 8 in far north.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 except in north Faeroes.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in Faeroes.
Rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west.
Rough or very rough.
Rain.
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="2025-12-07T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T09:56:00Z">09:56 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T17:49:00Z">17:49 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly storm force 10 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Tyne</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T21:45:00Z">21:45 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T15:51:00Z">15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing storm force 10 soon</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T15:51:00Z">15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 imminent, veering southwesterly and increasing storm force 10 soon</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T15:51:00Z">15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 imminent, veering southwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T21:45:00Z">21:45 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T21:45:00Z">21:45 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T21:45:00Z">21:45 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T21:45:00Z">21:45 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T21:45:00Z">21:45 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 backing southerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T15:51:00Z">15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T15:51:00Z">15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T15:51:00Z">15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Irish Sea</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T04:36:00Z">04:36 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T21:45:00Z">21:45 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T15:51:00Z">15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-07T09:56:00Z">09:56 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing</p>
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