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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="2026-01-16T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 16 Jan 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-01-17T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 17 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-15T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 15 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-01-15T23:30:00Z">Thursday 15 January 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-15T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 15 Jan 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-01-16T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 16 Jan 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-01-17T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 17 Jan 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Humber,
Thames,
Sole
and
Shannon.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low just west of Rockall 983 expected Fastnet 997 by 1800 Friday. Low south England 994 expected Norwegian Basin 1003 by same time</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>West Viking
</h3>
<p>
Southerly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 for a time.
Rough becoming mainly moderate.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>East Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, then becoming southerly 3 to 5 later.
Moderate occasionally rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Forties
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic, becoming southerly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in east.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Cromarty, Forth
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Tyne, West Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming southerly, 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
Rain then showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>East Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Thames
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming southerly or southwesterly, then backing southeasterly later, 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in Humber and Thames and then later elsewhere.
Rain then showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Dover, Wight
</h3>
<p>
Southwest backing south, 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west Wight.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Portland, Plymouth, North Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough in Portland, rough or very rough elsewhere.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>South Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later.
Rough or very rough.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
West or northwest 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in southeast.
Thundery showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly in west, 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in east.
Very rough occasionally high.
Thundery showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Sole
</h3>
<p>
Southwest becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Very rough or high.
Squally showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
South or southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6.
In Irish Sea, slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south, but elsewhere rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southwest Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Very rough or high.
Squally showers.
Poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast Shannon, Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in Rockall.
Very rough, occasionally high in northeast Shannon, becoming rough or very rough later.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Malin, Hebrides
</h3>
<p>
South backing southeast, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4.
Very rough becoming rough, occasionally moderate later.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle
</h3>
<p>
Southwest backing south, 3 to 5.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in north and west.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Faeroes, Southeast Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4.
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Northwest Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
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="2026-01-15T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 15 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-15T09:55:00Z">09:55 (UTC) on Thu 15 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-15T09:55:00Z">09:55 (UTC) on Thu 15 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-15T09:55:00Z">09:55 (UTC) on Thu 15 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-15T15:57:00Z">15:57 (UTC) on Thu 15 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Thames</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-15T15:57:00Z">15:57 (UTC) on Thu 15 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-15T09:55:00Z">09:55 (UTC) on Thu 15 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-15T21:43:00Z">21:43 (UTC) on Thu 15 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
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