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SHIPPING FORECAST (Met Office)
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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="2026-02-04T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-02-05T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 5 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-03T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-02-03T23:30:00Z">Tuesday 3 February 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-03T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-02-04T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-02-05T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 5 Feb 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Cromarty,
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Portland,
Plymouth,
Biscay,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy,
Rockall,
Hebrides,
Bailey,
Fair Isle,
Faeroes
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>New low expected north Biscay 972 by 1800 Wednesday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Southwest Viking
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9.
Very rough or high.
Sleet or snow.
Moderate to very poor
</p>
<h3>Northeast Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south.
Rough or very rough in northeast Viking, moderate or rough in North Utsire.
Mainly fair.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>South Utsire, Forties
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9.
Rough or very rough in northern and eastern South Utsire, but elsewhere very rough or high.
Occasional sleet or snow.
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing in South Utsire
</p>
<h3>Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in Cromarty and Dogger and 4 elsewhere.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or sleet.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times except in south German Bight.
Moderate or rough in southeast German Bight, but elsewhere rough or very rough.
Occasional sleet or snow.
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing in German Bight
</p>
<h3>Humber
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly, veering southerly for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast.
Moderate or rough.
Rain at times.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Thames, Dover, Wight
</h3>
<p>
South backing southeast 3 to 5, backing east 4 to 6 later.
Slight or moderate.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first
</p>
<h3>Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
Southeast 4 to 6, backing east 6 to gale 8 later.
Rough or very rough in west and south Plymouth, but elsewhere moderate or rough.
Showers, then rain later.
Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
South 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic then southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or thundery showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in north.
Very rough.
Rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or thundery showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon
</h3>
<p>
South or southeast at first except in Irish Sea, otherwise east or southeast, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times.
Mainly rough or very rough, but in east Lundy and Irish Sea, slight or moderate occasionally rough.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
</h3>
<p>
East or southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Rockall and Hebrides.
Moderate or rough in Malin and southeast Hebrides, but elsewhere rough or very rough.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Very rough or high in southeast Fair Isle, but elsewhere rough or very rough.
Wintry showers, but sleet or snow in northeast Fair Isle.
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northeast Fair Isle and poor elsewhere
</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="2026-02-03T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T09:46:00Z">09:46 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T04:00:00Z">04:00 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T09:46:00Z">09:46 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T09:46:00Z">09:46 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Portland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T21:54:00Z">21:54 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T09:46:00Z">09:46 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T09:46:00Z">09:46 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T09:46:00Z">09:46 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected soon, veering westerly later</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T09:46:00Z">09:46 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but easterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T09:46:00Z">09:46 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but easterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T09:46:00Z">09:46 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T15:45:00Z">15:45 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-03T09:46:00Z">09:46 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
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