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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="2026-02-05T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 5 Feb 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-02-06T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-04T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-02-04T23:30:00Z">Wednesday 4 February 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-04T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-02-05T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Thu 5 Feb 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-02-06T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 6 Feb 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
South Utsire,
Forties,
Cromarty,
Tyne,
Dogger,
Fisher,
German Bight,
Humber,
Plymouth,
Biscay,
Trafalgar,
FitzRoy,
Lundy,
Fastnet,
Irish Sea,
Shannon,
Rockall,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey,
Fair Isle,
Faeroes
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>Low southwest Plymouth 972 losing its identity</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Southwest Viking
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 7 or gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6.
High becoming very rough, then rough later.
Sleet or snow at first.
Moderate to very poor, becoming good
</p>
<h3>Northeast Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 4 to 6 backing easterly 2 to 4.
Rough or very rough at first in northeast Viking, otherwise moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
Mainly fair.
Good
</p>
<h3>South Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly backing easterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 in north.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate in north.
Occasional snow.
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing
</p>
<h3>Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger
</h3>
<p>
Southeast backing east 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 except in Forth.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far north of Forties.
Rain or sleet at times.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fisher, German Bight
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north Fisher, decreasing 5 later in south German Bight.
Very rough in north and west Fisher, but elsewhere moderate or rough.
Sleet or snow at times.
Good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing
</p>
<h3>Humber
</h3>
<p>
East or southeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in far northwest.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or poor becoming moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north Portland and 3 later in Dover.
Slight or moderate in Dover and southeast Wight, but elsewhere moderate or rough.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 becoming south 4 to 6.
Rough, becoming very rough in west.
Rain or thundery showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Biscay, Trafalgar, FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Rough or very rough in Biscay, but elsewhere very rough or high.
Rain or thundery showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Sole
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Rough or very rough.
Thundery showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Easterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest Irish Sea, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in Lundy, Fastnet and Shannon.
Rough or very rough in Fastnet and Shannon, elsewhere, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west and slight in east.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, South Bailey
</h3>
<p>
Southeasterly 4 to 6 backing easterly 6 to gale 8.
Moderate at first in Malin and southeast Hebrides, otherwise rough or very rough.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>North Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Easterly or southeasterly, backing northeasterly in western Southeast Iceland, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
High at first in southeast Fair Isle, otherwise rough or very rough.
Rain or wintry showers.
Moderate or 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="2026-02-04T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>South Utsire</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Forties</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon</p>
<p><strong>Cromarty</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T03:58:00Z">03:58 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Tyne</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Dogger</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fisher</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Severe gale force 9 backing easterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>German Bight</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 backing easterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Humber</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Biscay</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Trafalgar</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T19:46:00Z">19:46 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwest gale force 8 imminent</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering southwesterly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Lundy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Fastnet</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Irish Sea</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Shannon</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T21:55:00Z">21:55 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T15:48:00Z">15:48 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-04T09:54:00Z">09:54 (UTC) on Wed 4 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Easterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
</section>
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