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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">
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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="2026-01-31T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-02-01T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-30T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-01-30T23:30:00Z">Friday 30 January 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-30T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-01-31T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-02-01T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Fisher,
Biscay,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Shannon
and
Fair Isle.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low Lundy 975 moving slowly north, losing its identity</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough.
Occasional sleet or snow.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7.
Moderate or rough.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>South Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Rough or very rough.
Occasional snow.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast Forties
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough.
Occasional sleet or snow.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southwest Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7.
Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough later in Forth, Tyne and Dogger.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Fisher
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8.
Moderate or rough in southeast, rough or very rough in northwest.
Occasional sleet or snow.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 5 to 7.
Moderate or rough.
Occasional rain or sleet.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames
</h3>
<p>
South or southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Moderate or rough in Humber, slight or moderate in Thames.
Rain then showers.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Dover, Wight, Portland
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Slight or moderate in Dover, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west Portland.
Showers, thundery at first in Portland.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
West or southwest 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far southwest.
Thundery showers, rain later.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in southwest.
Very rough or high.
Thundery showers, rain later.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Northwest backing southwest 4 to 6.
High at first in far north, otherwise rough or very rough.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy, Sole
</h3>
<p>
West or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Very rough or high.
Thundery showers at first, then rain.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwest 3 or 4 later.
Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
West or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Very rough or high.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Malin
</h3>
<p>
East 4 to 6, veering southeast 2 to 4.
Very rough at first in west, otherwise moderate or rough.
Showers.
Mainly good
</p>
<h3>Hebrides, Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 4 to 6.
Rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Showers.
Mainly good
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northeast Fair Isle.
Rough or very rough.
Occasional rain or sleet.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later.
Rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Showers.
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="2026-01-30T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-30T15:47:00Z">15:47 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-30T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-30T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-30T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-30T15:47:00Z">15:47 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly storm force 10 now backed westerly and decreased severe gale force 9</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-30T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 now veered northwesterly, decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-30T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 veering northwesterly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-30T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-30T11:20:00Z">11:20 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
</section>
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