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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="2026-02-07T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 7 Feb 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-02-08T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 8 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-06T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-02-06T23:30:00Z">Friday 6 February 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-06T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-02-07T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 7 Feb 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-02-08T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 8 Feb 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Cromarty,
Fisher,
Biscay,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy
and
Fair Isle.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low southeast Shannon 977 expected Irish Sea 990 by 1800 Saturday. New low expected Portugal 993 by same time.</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in south.
Slight becoming moderate in northeast, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Occasional sleet.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate, but occasionally rough in south.
Occasional sleet.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>South Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale force 9.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in north.
Sleet or snow.
Good, occasionally poor. Light icing at first
</p>
<h3>Forties, Cromarty
</h3>
<p>
East or southeast 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later in Forties.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or sleet.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
East or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and later.
Mainly rough, occasionally moderate in Tyne and Dogger.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fisher
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in southeast.
Sleet or snow.
Good, occasionally very poor
</p>
<h3>German Bight, Humber, Thames
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north German Bight.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north German Bight and at first in north Humber.
Occasional rain, sleet in German Bight.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
South or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times.
Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in Dover and rough or very rough in Plymouth.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing cyclonic 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in south.
Very rough or high , becoming rough or very rough, then mainly rough later.
Thundery showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 for a time later in northeast, then mainly northwesterly 5 to 7 later.
Very rough or high.
Thundery showers, rain for a time.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, but increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time later in far southeast.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough.
Thundery showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in Lundy and 3 in Shannon.
Slight or moderate in Irish Sea, elsewhere rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
Showers or rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
</h3>
<p>
East 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times.
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east Malin and east Hebrides.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle
</h3>
<p>
East or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Rough, occasionally moderate at first, but very rough at times later.
Rain or sleet.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough.
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="2026-02-06T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-06T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-06T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-06T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-06T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-06T21:48:00Z">21:48 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly severe gale force 9 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-06T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-06T21:48:00Z">21:48 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-06T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-06T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
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