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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="2025-12-11T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 11 Dec 2025</time>
until
<time datetime="2025-12-12T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 12 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-10T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2025-12-10T23:30:00Z">Wednesday 10 December 2025</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-10T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2025-12-11T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 11 Dec 2025</time>
to
<time datetime="2025-12-12T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 12 Dec 2025</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
North Utsire,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Cromarty,
Forth,
Fisher,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Lundy,
Fastnet,
Irish Sea,
Shannon,
Rockall,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey,
Fair Isle,
Faeroes
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Lows Trafalgar 1018 and north of Faeroes 970 losing their identities</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in Forties and later elsewhere.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher
</h3>
<p>
South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Cromarty, Forth and Fisher.
Rough or very rough until later in Fisher, otherwise moderate or rough.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>German Bight, Humber
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later.
Moderate, occasionally rough in German Bight.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland
</h3>
<p>
Southwest backing south, 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in Portland and later in west Wight.
Showers later.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
South 5 to 7.
Rough or very rough.
Rain later.
Good, occasionally poor later
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest.
Rough, occasionally very rough in northwest and moderate in southeast.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic, 3 to 5 in southeast otherwise 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Variable 3 at first in far southeast, otherwise southerly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, then westerly 4 to 6 later in northwest.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northwest.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Sole
</h3>
<p>
South gale 8 to storm 10, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, then west 5 later.
Very rough or high.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
South or southwest 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Very rough or high in west Fastnet, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in Irish Sea.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Shannon, Rockall
</h3>
<p>
South 8 to storm 10, veering southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in Shannon and severe gale 9 in Rockall.
High, occasionally very high later in except in south and east Shannon.
Rain then showers.
Poor
</p>
<h3>Malin, Hebrides
</h3>
<p>
South or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Very rough or high, occasionally rough in east.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic, mainly south or southeast, 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9.
Very rough or high becoming high or very high.
Rain the showers.
Poor
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in west Faeroes.
Very rough or high, becoming mainly rough in southeast Fair Isle.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in east and severe gale 9 in west.
Very rough or high, occasionally very high later in southwest.
Occasional rain.
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="2025-12-10T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>North Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Forth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T03:49:00Z">03:49 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased, but southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly severe gale force 9 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T03:49:00Z">03:49 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing storm force 10 later</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T03:49:00Z">03:49 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T03:49:00Z">03:49 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Irish Sea</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 backing southerly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T15:58:00Z">15:58 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly now decreased gale force 8 but backing southerly and increasing storm force 10 soon</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T15:58:00Z">15:58 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly now decreased gale force 8 but backing southerly and increasing storm force 10 soon</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T03:49:00Z">03:49 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon, backing southerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 backing southerly imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 now veered westerly and decreased gale force 8</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-10T15:58:00Z">15:58 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northeasterly now decreased gale force 8 but increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
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