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SHIPPING FORECAST (Met Office)
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<main class="content-container">
<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">
<div class="header columns">
<h1 id="shipping-forecast-heading" class="left">Shipping forecast and gale warnings</h1>
<div class="right">
<p> Forecast valid from:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-02-03T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-01T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-02-01T23:30:00Z">Sunday 1 February 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-01T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-02-02T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-02-03T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
North Utsire,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Cromarty,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Biscay,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Lundy,
Fastnet,
Shannon,
Rockall
and
Fair Isle.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low Wight 995 losing its identity. New low Sole 977 by 1800 Monday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in southwest until later.
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in northeast.
Rain or snow.
Good, occasionally very poor
</p>
<h3>South Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Rough or very rough.
Snow.
Good, occasionally very poor. Light icing
</p>
<h3>Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in Forties and Cromarty.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or sleet.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8.
Mainly moderate or rough, but very rough in far northwest of Fisher.
Snow.
Good, occasionally very poor. Light icing in east
</p>
<h3>Humber, Thames, Dover
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough except Dover.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Wight
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming east, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Slight or moderate.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming east for a time 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Southeast veering southwest later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Rough or very rough.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Southwest veering west, 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Rain then thundery showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Rain then thundery showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Sole
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Rough or very rough.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
East or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally high in Fastnet.
Rain later.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4 becoming east 5 to 7 later.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southwest Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Very rough or high.
Rain.
Moderate or poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast Shannon, Southwest Rockall
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing 7 or gale 8.
Rough or very rough.
Rain later.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Northeast Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeasterly, 5 to 7 later.
Rough or very rough.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or sleet.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 5 to 7.
Rough or very rough.
Rain.
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="2026-02-01T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>North Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T03:46:00Z">03:46 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing, decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 veering westerly imminent</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 veering and decreasing westerly gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T03:46:00Z">03:46 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soom, increasing storm force 10 later</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-01T09:49:00Z">09:49 (UTC) on Sun 1 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
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