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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">
<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="2026-02-03T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-02-04T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-02T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-02-02T23:30:00Z">Monday 2 February 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-02T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-02-03T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-02-04T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Humber,
Biscay,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy,
Lundy,
Fastnet,
Irish Sea,
Shannon,
Rockall,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey,
Fair Isle
and
Faeroes.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Atlantic low 970, slow moving with little change, by 1800 Tuesday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Southwest Viking
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Rough or very rough.
Snow showers.
Good, occasionally very poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough.
Mainly fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>South Utsire, Forties
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or snow.
Good, occasionally poor. Light icing in South Utsire
</p>
<h3>Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 5 to 7.
Rough or very rough.
Sleet.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in Fisher.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Rain or snow.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Humber
</h3>
<p>
East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Moderate or rough.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Thames, Dover, Wight
</h3>
<p>
East 4 to 6, veering south 3 to 5 later.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in Thames.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
East becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, becoming south 3 to 5 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in Plymouth.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough.
Thundery showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
West or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Very rough or high.
Thundery showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 for a time later.
Very rough or high.
Thundery showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Sole
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming south 4 or 5 later.
Rough or very rough.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
East 6 to gale 8, veering south or southeast 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough in Lundy, rough or very rough in Fastnet.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea
</h3>
<p>
East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later.
Moderate or rough.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Rough or very rough.
Rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
East or southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or wintry showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Rough or very rough.
Wintry showers.
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="2026-02-02T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing, increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T17:48:00Z">17:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Westerly gale force 8 backing southwesterly later</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 backing easterly soon</p>
<p><strong>Irish Sea</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 backing easterly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 now backed easterly</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T09:48:00Z">09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-02T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
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