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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="2026-02-01T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-02-02T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-31T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-01-31T23:30:00Z">Saturday 31 January 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-31T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-02-01T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-02-02T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
North Utsire,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Fisher,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Shannon,
Fair Isle
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>New low expected just west of Sole 978 by 1800 Sunday</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.
Moderate, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south.
Moderate or rough.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>South Utsire, Northeast Forties
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 7 or gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in South Utsire.
Rough or very rough.
Occasional sleet or snow.
Moderate, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southwest Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 in Forth and Tyne.
Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in Forth, Tyne and Dogger.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in Fisher.
Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in northwest Fisher.
Occasional sleet or snow.
Good, occasionally poor. Light icing in east
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Dover, Wight
</h3>
<p>
South becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in southwest Plymouth.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
West 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Rough or very rough.
Rain at first.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in far southeast.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 6 to gale 8 later.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Sole
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 6 to gale 8 later.
Very rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in Lundy and Irish Sea.
Moderate or rough in Lundy, rough or very rough in Fastnet, slight or moderate in Irish Sea.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 6 to gale 8 later.
Very rough, occasionally high in far west.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 4 to 6.
Rough becoming very rough, occasionally high in far southwest.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 3 to 5.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east Fair Isle.
Rough or very rough.
Occasional rain or sleet.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far west.
Rough, occasionally very rough later.
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="2026-01-31T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T15:49:00Z">15:49 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>North Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T03:59:00Z">03:59 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T21:57:00Z">21:57 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T21:57:00Z">21:57 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T21:57:00Z">21:57 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T21:57:00Z">21:57 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T21:57:00Z">21:57 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T15:49:00Z">15:49 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 backing southeasterly later</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T15:49:00Z">15:49 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 backing southeasterly later</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T09:50:00Z">09:50 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-31T21:57:00Z">21:57 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Northeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
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