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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="2026-01-10T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 10 Jan 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-01-11T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 11 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-09T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-01-09T23:30:00Z">Friday 9 January 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-09T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-01-10T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 10 Jan 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-01-11T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 11 Jan 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Humber,
Thames,
Dover,
Wight,
Plymouth,
Biscay,
Lundy,
Fastnet,
Shannon,
Rockall,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey,
Fair Isle
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low southwest Bailey 999 losing its identity</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking
</h3>
<p>
South or southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>South Utsire, Forties
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 6 to gale 8, veering southeasterly 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
</h3>
<p>
East or southeast 4 to 6, veering south 5 to 7 later.
Moderate or rough.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber
</h3>
<p>
East or northeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, veering southeast 3 to 5 later.
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough, then slight or moderate later.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Thames, Dover, Wight
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, becoming variable 4 later.
Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Portland
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, backing south later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming slight or moderate later.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Plymouth, Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, backing southwest later.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 5 in northwest.
Moderate or rough.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy, Sole
</h3>
<p>
Northwest backing southwest, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times, perhaps gale 8 later.
Rough or very rough.
Showers then rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4, backing south 5 to 7 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Showers, rain later.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming south 5 to 7 later.
Smooth or slight until later in north, otherwise slight or moderate.
Showers.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 4 to 6, backing south 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Rough or very rough.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 for a time, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Rough or very rough.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Rough or very rough occasionally moderate.
Showers, rain later.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle
</h3>
<p>
South 6 to gale 8.
Moderate or rough occasionally very rough.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in east.
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="2026-01-09T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 now backed easterly</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly severe gale force 9 continuing, decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly severe gale force 9 continuing, decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly severe gale force 9 continuing, decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Thames</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Dover</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Wight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T09:55:00Z">09:55 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T09:55:00Z">09:55 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Westerly severe gale force 9 veering northwesterly gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T18:01:00Z">18:01 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected imminent</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 backing southerly later</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T21:56:00Z">21:56 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-09T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
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