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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="2026-01-24T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 24 Jan 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-01-25T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 25 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-23T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-01-23T23:30:00Z">Friday 23 January 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-23T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-01-24T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 24 Jan 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-01-25T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 25 Jan 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
all areas except
North Utsire,
Humber,
Thames and
Dover
.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low Sole 958 expected Lundy 977 by 1800 Saturday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Southwest Viking
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Very rough, becoming rough later.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>South Utsire, Forties
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in South Utsire.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Fisher
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Occasional snow.
Good, occasionally very poor
</p>
<h3>German Bight
</h3>
<p>
East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest.
Rain or snow.
Moderate, occasionally very poor
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames, Dover
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in Humber.
Moderate or rough in Humber, otherwise slight or moderate.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Wight
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8, veering south 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
South 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in Plymouth and at first in Portland.
Rain or squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
West or southwest 6 to gale 8.
Very rough or high.
Thundery showers.
Poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in northwest, backing westerly 5 to 7 later.
Very rough or high, occasionally very high.
Thundery showers.
Poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in southwest, decreasing 6 at times in south and east.
High, occasionally very high at first in west.
Thundery showers.
Poor
</p>
<h3>Sole
</h3>
<p>
West or northwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 later.
Very rough or high.
Squally showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming southwest 4 to 6 later.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
East or southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Very rough or high, occasionally rough later in north.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southwest Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 4 to 6.
Very rough, occasionally high at first and rough later.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast Rockall, Malin
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Very rough in northeast Rockall, otherwise in Malin, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</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="2026-01-23T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Forth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Tyne</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Wight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Portland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 veering southerly and decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Storm force 10 decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent, veering southwesterly and decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly storm force 10, decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent, decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 increasing storm force 10 soon</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T15:53:00Z">15:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Storm force 10 decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent, veering northwesterly and increasing storm force 10 soon</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 backing northwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 veering southeasterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 backing northwesterly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Irish Sea</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but northwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 now backed easterly</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 now backed easterly</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T03:50:00Z">03:50 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-23T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Fri 23 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 now backed easterly</p>
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