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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="2026-01-09T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-01-10T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 10 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-08T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-01-08T23:30:00Z">Thursday 8 January 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-08T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-01-09T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-01-10T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 10 Jan 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
North Utsire,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Humber,
Thames,
Dover,
Wight,
Portland,
Plymouth,
Biscay,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Lundy,
Fastnet,
Irish Sea,
Shannon,
Rockall,
Fair Isle,
Faeroes
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low southwest England 969 expected netherlands 985 by 1800 Friday. New low expected Rockall 999 by same time. Low Bailey 987 losing its identity</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, East Forties
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough except in North Utsire.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>West Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west Forties.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber
</h3>
<p>
East or northeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 except in Fisher.
Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Fair in Fisher, otherwise occasional rain or snow.
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in Fisher
</p>
<h3>Thames
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
Moderate or rough.
Rain.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in Wight and Portland, becoming northwest 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first, becoming moderate or rough in Dover and later in Wight.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
West 7 to severe gale 9.
Very rough or high.
Squally showers.
Poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in southeast.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy, Sole
</h3>
<p>
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 5 in southwest FitzRoy.
Very rough or high, occasionally rough in south FitzRoy.
Squally showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in Lundy.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north.
Squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in south.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
Squally showers.
Moderate, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Westerly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west.
Rough becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic, 6 or 7 in far northwest Bailey, otherwise 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Rough or very rough in Bailey, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times, occasionally gale 8 in Fair Isle and at first in Faeroes.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west Faeroes and later in northeast Fair Isle.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west.
Wintry showers.
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="2026-01-08T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>North Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Thames</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Dover</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly storm force 10 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Wight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Violent storm force 11 veering westerly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Portland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Hurricane force 12 veering northwesterly and decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Hurricane force 12 now decreased violent storm force 11, veering northwesterly and decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Storm force 10 veering westerly and decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Storm force 10 veering northwesterly and decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T17:20:00Z">17:20 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly hurricane force 12 decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly hurricane force 12 now decreased storm force 10, decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T17:20:00Z">17:20 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly hurricane force 12 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Irish Sea</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly violent storm force 11 now decreased severe gale force 9, decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T21:50:00Z">21:50 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 backing easterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-08T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Thu 8 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northeasterly storm force 10 decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
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