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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="2026-03-06T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 6 Mar 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-03-07T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 7 Mar 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-03-05T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-03-05T23:30:00Z">Thursday 5 March 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-03-05T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-03-06T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 6 Mar 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-03-07T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 7 Mar 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Plymouth,
Biscay,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Lundy,
Fastnet,
Shannon,
Rockall,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey,
Fair Isle,
Faeroes
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low Portland 1013 losing its identity by 1800 Friday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southerly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 5 later.
Moderate, occasionally rough at first and slight later.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Slight or moderate.
Occasional rain, fog patches.
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
</p>
<h3>Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Southeast becoming variable, 2 to 4.
Slight, occasionally moderate at first in Fisher and smooth later in German Bight.
Fair.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Humber
</h3>
<p>
Southeast becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate for a time in northwest.
Showers, fog patches later.
Good, occasionally very poor later
</p>
<h3>Thames, Dover, Wight
</h3>
<p>
Southeast becoming variable , 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Portland
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming north 3 or 4 later.
Slight or moderate.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Plymouth, Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Northerly or northwesterly, 4 or 5 at first in east, otherwise 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in Plymouth and later in Biscay.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar, East FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Northerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later.
Rough or very rough.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>West FitzRoy, West Sole
</h3>
<p>
Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Rough or very rough.
Showers at first.
Good
</p>
<h3>East Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first except in Irish Sea, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in south Irish Sea.
Rain at first.
Good, occasionally moderate at first
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Westerly backing southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in northwest.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in northwest.
Mainly fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>Rockall
</h3>
<p>
South backing southwest, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Rain later.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Malin
</h3>
<p>
Northwest backing southwest, 4 to 6, then south 6 to gale 8 later.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east, and high later in northwest.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>Hebrides, Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 3 to 5 at first in Hebrides, otherwise south or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Rain later.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle
</h3>
<p>
Westerly backing southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in west.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in north and northwest.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Wintry showers, then rain or sleet.
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="2026-03-05T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T09:47:00Z">09:47 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T09:47:00Z">09:47 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T09:47:00Z">09:47 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T15:57:00Z">15:57 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering northerly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T08:03:00Z">08:03 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T03:56:00Z">03:56 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T03:56:00Z">03:56 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T15:57:00Z">15:57 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T15:57:00Z">15:57 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T15:57:00Z">15:57 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T15:57:00Z">15:57 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T09:47:00Z">09:47 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T15:57:00Z">15:57 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-03-05T09:47:00Z">09:47 (UTC) on Thu 5 Mar 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later</p>
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