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PRESENTER
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Presenter: Chris Aldridge
Confidence: 1.00
Match type: exact

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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="2026-01-02T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 2 Jan 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-01-03T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 3 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-01T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-01-01T23:30:00Z">Thursday 1 January 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-01T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-01-02T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 2 Jan 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-01-03T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 3 Jan 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
North Utsire,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Cromarty,
Forth,
Tyne,
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Humber,
Thames,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey,
Fair Isle,
Faeroes
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low southern Sweden 972 expected gotland 975 by 1800 Friday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking
</h3>
<p>
North 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later.
Squally snow showers.
Good occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North Utsire, South Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Northerly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Very rough or high, becoming rough occasionally moderate.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Squally snow showers.
Good occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Squally snow showers.
Good occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Humber
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Rough or very rough.
Squally wintry showers.
Good occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Thames
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 6 to gale 8.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northeast.
Squally wintry showers.
Good occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Dover, Wight, Portland
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time.
Slight or moderate.
Showers for a time.
Good
</p>
<h3>Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or northeast 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first near coasts.
Rain in south.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
South, becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough.
Thundery showers.
Good occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southwest.
Rain in south.
Moderate or poor in south, otherwise good
</p>
<h3>Sole
</h3>
<p>
North or northeast 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in east.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.
Showers becoming wintry.
Good occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 5 to 7.
Moderate or rough.
Squally wintry showers.
Good occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
North 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far north.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Northerly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 in southwest.
Rough or very rough.
Wintry showers.
Good occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Malin, Hebrides
</h3>
<p>
North 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in Hebrides.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in north Hebrides.
Squally snow showers.
Good occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Bailey
</h3>
<p>
North 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east.
Very rough, occasionally rough in far west.
Squally snow showers.
Good occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
North 7 to severe gale 9.
Very rough occasionally high.
Squally snow showers.
Moderate occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Northerly 7 or gale 8, but 4 to 6 in far west.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near coast.
Squally snow showers.
Good occasionally poor, light icing in north
</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="2026-01-01T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T09:50:00Z">09:50 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly storm force 10 continuing, veering and decreasing northerly severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>North Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly severe gale force 9 continuing, decreasing gale force 8 later</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 veering northerly imminent and decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 veering northerly and decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Forth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Tyne</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T09:50:00Z">09:50 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 continuing, decreasing gale force 8 later</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Thames</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T09:50:00Z">09:50 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 continuing, veering northwesterly soon</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 backing easterly soon</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering northerly and increasing severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 now veered northerly</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 veering northerly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-01T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly gale force 8 continuing</p>
</section>
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