Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Tuesday 25 November 2025

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 17:25 (UTC) on Tue 25 Nov 2025 for the period 18:00 (UTC) on Tue 25 Nov 2025 to 18:00 (UTC) on Wed 26 Nov 2025 .

The general synopsis at midday

High 350 miles west of Iberia 1029 slow-moving with little change

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later except in South Utsire and Forth. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later except in South Utsire, west Cromarty and Forth. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Tyne, Dogger, Fisher

North or northeast 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east Fisher. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

German Bight, Humber

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 3 to 5 later, increasing 6 later in northwest Humber. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in east Humber, becoming smooth or slight in east German Bight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Thames, Dover, Wight

North 4 to 6, backing west or southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in Thames and smooth later in Dover and Wight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Portland, Plymouth, Biscay

North or northwest 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6 later except in Biscay. Rough at first in Biscay, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Trafalgar (issued 0015 UTC)

West or northwest, veering north or northeast later, 4 to 6,. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Southeast FitzRoy

Northerly 4 becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Moderate or good

Northwest FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in Irish Sea. Moderate or rough in northwest FitzRoy and Sole, elsewhere mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight at first in Irish Sea. Showers, then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Shannon, Rockall

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in north Rockall. Moderate or rough. Rain, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first and very poor later

Malin, East Hebrides

Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time, perhaps gale 8 for a time later in east Hebrides. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

West Hebrides, Bailey

Southwesterly 5 or 6 veering northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle

Southwesterly, veering northwesterly later in west, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time, perhaps gale 8 for a time later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southwesterly veering westerly, 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor