Station recording summary File : ShippingFCST-260125_AM_004706UTC--g8gporx.proxy.kiwisdr--avg-36.wav Host : g8gporx.proxy.kiwisdr.com:8073 Freq : 198 kHz, Mode: am RSSI : -36.5 dBFS (fresh at start) UTC : 2026-01-25 01:02:15Z (AM) LON : 2026-01-25 01:02:15 GMT CREDIT / ORIGIN: Received via KiwiSDR network (https://kiwisdr.com) Receiver host: g8gporx.proxy.kiwisdr.com:8073 Use non-commercially and credit the receiver operator where possible. ====================================================================== PRESENTER ====================================================================== Presenter: Not detected Status: command_error ====================================================================== SHIPPING FORECAST (Met Office) ======================================================================

Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Forecast valid from: until

Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at for the period to .

There are warnings of gales in South Utsire, Cromarty, Biscay, FitzRoy, Sole, Irish Sea, Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at 1800

New low expected south Lundy 991 by 1800 Sunday. Low north Lundy 977 losing its identity

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Southeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times, but occasionally 7 at first in Viking. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in North Utsire. Wintry showers in Viking. Good, occasionally poor in Viking

South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in South Utsire and Cromarty, backing easterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough at first in northwest Forties and Cromarty, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, wintry in South Utsire and Forties. Good, occasionally poor

Fisher, German Bight

Southeast backing east, 5 to 7. Moderate, occasionally rough in Fisher and at first in northwest German Bight. Occasional sleet or snow. Good, occasionally very poor

Humber

Southeast 5 to 7, backing east 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

Thames, Dover

Southeast 4 to 6, backing northeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good

Wight, Portland, Plymouth

South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in Plymouth, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. In Wight, slight or moderate occasionally rough, but elsewhere rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in Portland. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

Biscay

Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 for a time in south. Very rough or high. Thundery showers. Moderate or poor

Trafalgar

West or southwest 4 to 6. Very rough, occasionally high at first. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

FitzRoy, Sole

Westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in northwest FitzRoy and west Sole, backing southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high until later in FitzRoy and at first in west Sole. Thundery showers, rain later. Moderate or poor

Lundy, Fastnet

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in Lundy and high in southwest Fastnet. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Irish Sea

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming east 4 to 6. Moderate or rough occasionally very rough, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Southwest Shannon

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing southerly later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, rain later. Moderate or poor

Northeast Shannon, Southwest Rockall

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first and 7 later. Rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good

Northeast Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southeast Malin and 5 elsewhere. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in Fair Isle and northeast Faeroes. Showers, wintry in Fair Isle. Moderate or good

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at

South Utsire, issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Cromarty, issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Biscay, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 increasing storm force 10 later

FitzRoy, issued:
Storm force 10 backing westerly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent, increasing storm force 10 later

Sole, issued:
Westerly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 imminent, increasing storm force 10 soon

Irish Sea, issued:
Easterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Shannon, issued:
Northwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Rockall, issued:
Easterly gale force 8 expected later

Malin, issued:
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Hebrides, issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continuing

Bailey, issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continuing

Fair Isle, issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Faeroes, issued:
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Southeast Iceland, issued:
Easterly gale force 8 continuing