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Shipping forecast and gale warnings

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The general synopsis at midday

Low mid-Atlantic 969, slow moving, filling 975 by midday tomorrow

Issued at: 17:25 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026.

For the period 18:00 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026 to 18:00 (UTC) on Tue 3 Feb 2026.

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Shipping forecast and gale warnings explained

Viking

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: In southwest, southeasterly 6 to gale 8. In northeast, southeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state: In southwest, rough or very rough. in northeast, moderate or rough.
Weather: In southwest, snow showers. In northeast, mainly fair.
Visibility: In southwest, good, occasionally very poor. In northeast, good.

North Utsire

Wind: Southeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Mainly fair.
Visibility: Good.

South Utsire

Gale warning: Issued: 09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Snow showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor. Light icing.

Forties

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: East or southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Occasional rain or snow.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor.

Cromarty

Wind: East or southeast 5 to 7.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Occasional rain or snow.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Wind: East or southeast 5 to 7.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Occasional rain or snow.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Wind: East or southeast 5 to 7.
Sea state: Rough.
Weather: Occasional rain or snow.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Gale warning: Issued: 09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind: East or southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Occasional rain or snow.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor.

Fisher

Gale warning: Issued: 09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: East or southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Snow showers.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing in east.

German Bight

Gale warning: Issued: 17:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: East or southeast 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Snow showers.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing in east.

Humber

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Easterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Thames

Wind: East 5 to 7.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Dover

Wind: Easterly veering southwesterly later, 4 to 6.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Wight

Wind: Easterly veering southwesterly later, 4 to 6, but occasionally 7 at first in west.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Plymouth

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Westerly gale force 8 backing southwesterly later

Forecast issued: 00:15 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Wind: Southwest veering west, 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Weather: Rain then thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

FitzRoy

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Wind: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 for a time later.
Sea state: Very rough or high.
Weather: Rain or thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far west.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Easterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning: Issued: 09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Gale force 8 backing easterly soon

Wind: East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Gale warning: Issued: 09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Easterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Severe gale force 9 backing easterly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Wind: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Gale force 8 now backed easterly

Wind: East 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Gale warning: Issued: 09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind: East 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning: Issued: 09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Easterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Gale warning: Issued: 09:48 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good occasionally poor, and very poor later.

Faeroes

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026

Easterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good occasionally poor.

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).

Marine forecasts disclaimer

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