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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="2026-02-19T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 19 Feb 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-02-20T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 20 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-18T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-02-18T23:30:00Z">Wednesday 18 February 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-18T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-02-19T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 19 Feb 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-02-20T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 20 Feb 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
North Utsire,
German Bight,
Humber,
Thames,
Portland,
Plymouth,
Biscay,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Fastnet,
Shannon,
Rockall
and
Malin.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low Rockall 986 expected Hebrides 995 by 1800 Thursday. Low Plymouth 986 losing its identity</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Moderate or rough.
Showers.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7, veering southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Fisher
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise southeasterly 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far west.
Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east.
Fair.
Good. Light icing
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames
</h3>
<p>
East or southeast 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.
Occasional rain or sleet.
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
</p>
<h3>Dover, Wight, Portland
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming northeast later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in Portland.
Slight or moderate in Dover, moderate or rough elsewhere, occasionally very rough in Portland.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Plymouth, Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later.
Rain or showers, thundery at first in Biscay.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy, Sole
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, backing west or southwest 5 to 7 later.
Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in Sole, becoming rough or very rough later.
Showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southwest.
Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
East 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then west 4 to 6 later.
Slight or moderate.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Shannon, Southwest Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7, backing southerly or southwesterly later.
High or very high, becoming very rough or high, then rough or very rough later.
Showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Malin.
Rough or very rough.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Mainly cyclonic, but southerly in Fair Isle, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or wintry showers.
Moderate or 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="2026-02-18T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>North Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Thames</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Portland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T09:50:00Z">09:50 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Westerly storm force 10 now decreased severe gale force 9 veering northwesterly soon</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly storm force 10 decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T09:50:00Z">09:50 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly storm force 10 now decreased severe gale force 9, decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T21:51:00Z">21:51 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-18T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
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