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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="2026-02-22T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 22 Feb 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-02-23T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Mon 23 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-21T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-02-21T23:30:00Z">Saturday 21 February 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-21T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-02-22T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sun 22 Feb 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-02-23T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Mon 23 Feb 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
North Utsire,
South Utsire,
Shannon,
Rockall,
Malin,
Bailey,
Fair Isle,
Faeroes
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>High Trafalgar 1030 expected south Biscay 1029 by 1800 on Sunday. New low expected 200 miles west of Bailey 980 by same time</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly veering southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time.
Moderate or rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North Utsire, South Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough.
Rain at times, fog patches.
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
</p>
<h3>Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast Forties.
Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in Forties.
Rain then showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming southwest 4 to 6.
Moderate.
Occasional rain, fog patches.
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in Plymouth.
Occasional rain, fog patches at first.
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar, South FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 4 to 6 in southeast Trafalgar, otherwise variable 2 to 4.
Moderate or rough.
Fair.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>North FitzRoy, Sole
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
Rough or very rough.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in Lundy and Irish Sea.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in Fastnet, occasionally slight in Irish Sea.
Rain then showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Shannon, Rockall, Malin
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later in Rockall.
Very rough, becoming very rough or high, occasionally rough in east Malin.
Squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Hebrides
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later in north.
Rough or very rough.
Squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north.
Very rough, occasionally high later in southwest.
Squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly veering southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southwest.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Rain then showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Rough or very rough.
Rain then showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south and west.
Rough or very 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="2026-02-21T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>North Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-21T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-21T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-21T09:51:00Z">09:51 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-21T09:51:00Z">09:51 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-21T09:51:00Z">09:51 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-21T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-21T21:52:00Z">21:52 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-21T09:51:00Z">09:51 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-21T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Sat 21 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
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