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SHIPPING FORECAST (Met Office)
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<img class="print-logo" src="/webfiles/1764673469274/images/logos/mo-logo-black.svg" alt="Met Office"><section id="shipping-forecast" aria-labelledby="shipping-forecast-heading">
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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="2025-12-18T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 18 Dec 2025</time>
until
<time datetime="2025-12-19T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 19 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-17T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2025-12-17T23:30:00Z">Wednesday 17 December 2025</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-17T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2025-12-18T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 18 Dec 2025</time>
to
<time datetime="2025-12-19T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 19 Dec 2025</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
North Utsire,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Cromarty,
Tyne,
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Humber,
Thames,
Dover,
Wight,
Portland,
Plymouth,
Biscay,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Shannon,
Rockall,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey
and
Fair Isle.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Developing Atlantic low moving very rapidly northeastwards, expected northeast coast of England 992 by 1800 Thursday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, veering southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 for a time.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 except in Forth, but backing south or southeast 4 to 6 for a time.
Rough or very rough in east Forties, east Dogger, Fisher and northwest German Bight, but elsewhere moderate or rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight
</h3>
<p>
South or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first, then perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northeast Humber and northwest Wight.
Rain at times.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Portland, Plymouth, Northwest Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 for a time, then increasing severe gale 9 for a time, veering westerly 5 or 6 later.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in Plymouth and northwest Biscay.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Southeast Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southerly, veering southwesterly later, 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later.
Rain later.
Good, occasionally poor later
</p>
<h3>Southeast Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Variable 3 or less, occasionally 4 later.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in west.
Mainly fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>Northwest Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 4 to 6 veering northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7.
Rough, becoming very rough or high.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Rough at first in southeast, otherwise very rough or high.
Thundery rain or showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Sole
</h3>
<p>
Southwest veering west 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first, then increasing gale 8 at times.
High in west, very rough or high in east.
Thundery rain or showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 4 to 6 backing south 5 to 7, veering west or southwest later, perhaps gale 8 later.
High in southwest Fastnet, rough or very rough in Lundy and northwest Fastnet, moderate or rough in Irish Sea.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later in Bailey and Fair Isle, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest Rockall and southwest Bailey.
Rough in southeast Fair Isle, very rough or high in Malin, east Hebrides and northwest Fair Isle, but elsewhere high or very high.
Squally thundery showers.
Moderate or poor, occasionally good in Fair Isle
</p>
<h3>Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later.
Very rough or high, becoming high or very high for a time in west Faeroes and southern Southeast Iceland.
Squally showers.
Moderate or 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="2025-12-17T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>North Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering southwesterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Tyne</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering southwesterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering southwesterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering southwesterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Thames</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Dover</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Wight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Portland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 backing southerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 backing southerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering southwesterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T03:52:00Z">03:52 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly severe gale force 9 veering and decreasing southwest gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T03:52:00Z">03:52 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly severe gale force 9 veering and decreasing southwest gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-17T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering southwesterly imminent</p>
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