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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">
<div class="header columns">
<h1 id="shipping-forecast-heading" class="left">Shipping forecast and gale warnings</h1>
<div class="right">
<p> Forecast valid from:
<time datetime="2026-01-07T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Wed 7 Jan 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-01-08T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-06T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-01-06T23:30:00Z">Tuesday 6 January 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-06T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-01-07T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Wed 7 Jan 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-01-08T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Cromarty,
Forth,
Tyne,
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Humber,
Thames,
Dover,
Wight,
Portland,
Irish Sea,
Rockall,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey,
Fair Isle,
Faeroes
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low southeast Scotland 996 expected German Bight 994 by 1800 Wednesday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Southwest Viking
</h3>
<p>
East 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Moderate or rough.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>Northeast Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
East 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Slight or moderate.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>South Utsire, Forties
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, backing northeasterly 4 or 5 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Sleet.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fisher
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Sleet.
Moderate, occasionally very poor
</p>
<h3>German Bight
</h3>
<p>
South 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough.
Sleet.
Moderate, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 6 to gale 8, veering west or northwest 5 to 7.
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Plymouth, Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southwest veering west or northwest, 5 to 7.
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in southeast.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy, Sole
</h3>
<p>
West or northwest 5 to 7.
Moderate or rough.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later.
Moderate or rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.
Showers, rain later.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Shannon, Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Northwest, becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in Rockall.
Rough, occasionally very rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Malin, Hebrides
</h3>
<p>
North 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Bailey
</h3>
<p>
North 4 or 5, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Sleet or snow.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 for a time.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Sleet or snow.
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="2026-01-06T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing, backing and increasing easterly severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Forth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Tyne</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T03:55:00Z">03:55 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T03:55:00Z">03:55 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing, veering westerly later</p>
<p><strong>Thames</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T03:55:00Z">03:55 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Dover</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T03:55:00Z">03:55 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Wight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Portland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Irish Sea</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T03:55:00Z">03:55 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased, but northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased, but westerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 now veered northerly</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-06T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Tue 6 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
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