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PRESENTER
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Presenter: John Hammond
Confidence: 1.00
Match type: exact

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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="2026-01-01T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-01-02T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 2 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-31T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2025-12-31T23:30:00Z">Wednesday 31 December 2025</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2025-12-31T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-01-01T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 1 Jan 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-01-02T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 2 Jan 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
North Utsire,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Cromarty,
Forth,
Tyne,
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Humber,
Thames,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey,
Fair Isle,
Faeroes
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low Norwegian Sea 988 expected southern Sweden 973 by 1800 new year's day. New low expected just west of FitzRoy 990 by same time</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, then veering north 6 to gale 8 later.
Rough or very rough becoming high.
Squally wintry showers.
Good becoming moderate, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North Utsire, South Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 at first.
Rough or very rough becoming high.
Squally wintry showers.
Good occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 7 to severe gale 9.
Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first.
Squally showers, becoming wintry.
Good occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>German Bight, Humber
</h3>
<p>
West, veering northwest, 7 to severe gale 9.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in German Bight.
Showers, becoming squally.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first
</p>
<h3>Thames
</h3>
<p>
West, veering northwest later, 6 to gale 8.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Showers, becoming squally.
Good occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Dover, Wight
</h3>
<p>
West, veering northwest, 4 to 6.
Smooth or slight becoming moderate, occasionally rough later in Dover.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
East, backing northeast, 2 to 4.
Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
South 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Southwest FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate.
Rain.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast FitzRoy, Sole
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northeast FitzRoy.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Northwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in southwest.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north 3 to 5.
Moderate or rough.
Fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>Rockall
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in south.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high except in Malin.
Squally wintry showers.
Good occasionally moderate
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
North or northwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first.
Very rough or high.
Squally snow showers.
Moderate occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>East Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Very rough, occasionally high at first.
Squally snow showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>West Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, veering northerly 5 to 7.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near coast.
Fair.
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="2025-12-31T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soon, veering northwesterly and increasing storm force 10 later</p>
<p><strong>North Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 imminent, veering northerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 imminent, veering northwesterly soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 now backed westerly, increasing severe gale force 9 imminent, veering northwesterly and increasing storm force 10 soon</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 now backed westerly, veering northwesterly imminent, increasing storm force 10 soon</p>
<p><strong>Forth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 expected soon, veering northwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Tyne</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering northwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 expected soon, veering northwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but westerly gale force 8 expected soon, veering northwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but westerly severe gale force 9 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Thames</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T09:53:00Z">09:53 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T03:52:00Z">03:52 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T03:52:00Z">03:52 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 now veered northwesterly</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly storm force 10 decreasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T21:49:00Z">21:49 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Northwesterly storm force 10 decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2025-12-31T15:52:00Z">15:52 (UTC) on Wed 31 Dec 2025</time>
<br/>
Storm force 10 veering northerly and decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent, decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
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