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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="2026-01-30T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-01-31T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-29T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-01-29T23:30:00Z">Thursday 29 January 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-01-29T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-01-30T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 30 Jan 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-01-31T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Cromarty,
Fisher,
Portland,
Plymouth,
Biscay,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Lundy,
Fastnet,
Irish Sea,
Shannon,
Rockall,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey
and
Fair Isle.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Atlantic low moving rapidly east expected Plymouth 974 by 1800 Friday. Low near Shannon 970 expected Rockall 974 by same time.</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Southwest Viking
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
Very rough.
Snow showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northeast Viking.
Snow showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>South Utsire, Northeast Forties
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
Rough or very rough.
Wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor. Light icing in South Utsire
</p>
<h3>Southwest Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in southwest Forties, Cromarty and Fisher.
Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in German Bight.
Wintry showers or rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight
</h3>
<p>
South or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in Humber, becoming rough or very rough later in west Wight.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time , perhaps storm 10 later in Plymouth.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in Plymouth, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high in Plymouth.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later, perhaps storm 10 later.
Very rough or high, occasionally very high for a time in west.
Thundery showers.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Mainly westerly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 for a time in north.
Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first in southeast.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 for a time in north.
High or very high, occasionally very rough at first in east.
Thundery showers.
Poor
</p>
<h3>Sole
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later.
Very rough or high becoming high or very high.
Squally showers.
Poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, occasionally 4 later.
Moderate or rough at first in Lundy, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in Fastnet and for a time in Lundy.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8, veering east 3 to 5 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time in south.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>South Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Mainly high, occasionally very high at first.
Squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North Shannon, Southwest Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 4 to 6.
Very rough or high.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later, except in north Bailey.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time in northeast Rockall, west Malin and south Bailey.
Squally showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7.
Rough, occasionally very rough later.
Showers.
Moderate or 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="2026-01-29T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T04:01:00Z">04:01 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T21:41:00Z">21:41 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Portland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T21:41:00Z">21:41 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T21:41:00Z">21:41 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 imminent, increasing violent storm force 11 later</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T04:01:00Z">04:01 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering southwesterly soon</p>
<p><strong>Irish Sea</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T15:50:00Z">15:50 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T11:42:00Z">11:42 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering southwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T21:41:00Z">21:41 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T21:41:00Z">21:41 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-01-29T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
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