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The general synopsis at midday

New low expected Bailey 977 by midday tomorrow. Low Faeroes 999 losing its identity

Issued at: 17:25 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026.

For the period 18:00 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026 to 18:00 (UTC) on Sun 15 Feb 2026.

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Shipping forecast and gale warnings explained

Viking

Gale warning: Issued: 09:52 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Southerly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming very rough, occasionally high later.
Weather: Rain or sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor.

North Utsire

Gale warning: Issued: 15:55 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Southerly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first, becoming very rough.
Weather: Rain or sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor.

South Utsire

Gale warning: Issued: 15:55 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southerly 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forties

Gale warning: Issued: 15:55 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southerly 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time, occasionally very rough in northeast.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming south 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fisher

Gale warning: Issued: 09:52 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6, becoming south 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

German Bight

Gale warning: Issued: 09:52 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming south 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in southeast, becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Humber

Gale warning: Issued: 09:52 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Thames

Gale warning: Issued: 15:55 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first and rough later.
Weather: Sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dover

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 5 to 7.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first and rough later.
Weather: Sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Wight

Gale warning: Issued: 09:52 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first and rough later.
Weather: Sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: South 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering west 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Plymouth

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: South 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering west 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Gale warning: Issued: 09:52 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Gale now ceased, but southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near shore.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Forecast issued: 00:15 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Wind: North or northwest 6 to gale 8 decreasing 3 to 5.
Sea state: Very rough or high, becoming rough later.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor, becoming good.

FitzRoy

Gale warning: Issued: 15:55 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Gale now ceased, but southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: In southeast, northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. In northwest, westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: In southeast, rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near shore. in northwest, rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Gale warning: Issued: 15:55 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Gale force 8 veering westerly later

Wind: Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in northwest.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: South veering west, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind: South veering west, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: South 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, veering west 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Gale warning: Issued: 15:55 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Gale now ceased, bu westerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Very rough, occasionally rough, becoming very rough or high later.
Weather: Thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning: Issued: 15:55 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing, veering westerly and decreasing gale force 8 later

Wind: In southwest, westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. In northeast, southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6.
Sea state: In southwest, very rough, becoming very rough or high later. in northeast, very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather: In southwest, thundery showers. In northeast, rain then thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain then thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Fri 13 Feb 2026

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain then thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning: Issued: 09:52 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected soon, backing northeasterly later

Wind: Southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Weather: Rain then thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Gale warning: Issued: 09:52 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Southwest 5 to 7, backing south 7 to severe gale 9 for a time.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Sleet.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning: Issued: 03:43 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Northerly gale force 8 expected soon, veering northeasterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state: Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
Weather: Snow.
Visibility: Poor or very poor. Moderate icing.

Shipping forecast information

The shipping forecast is issued four times a day at 2300, 0500, 1100, 1700 UTC and covers a period of 24 hours from 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC respectively.

The waters around the British Isles are divided into 31 sea areas shown on the map.

The forecast contains details of gale warnings in force, a general synopsis and sea-area forecasts containing wind direction and force, sea state, weather and visibility.

Gale warnings are issued as required throughout the day (for winds of Gale Force 8 or more).

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