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Shipping forecast and gale warnings

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The general synopsis at midday

New low expected Malin 982 by midday Sunday

Issued at: 17:25 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025.

For the period 18:00 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025 to 18:00 (UTC) on Sun 23 Nov 2025.

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Shipping forecast and gale warnings explained

Viking

Wind: Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable, 2 to 4, then east or southeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Wind: Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable, 2 to 4, then east or southeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

South Utsire

Wind: Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable, 2 to 4, then east or southeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forties

Wind: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Wind: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Wind: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Wind: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

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

Fisher

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing, backing southeasterly later

Wind: Southwest backing southeast later, 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

German Bight

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing, backing southeasterly later

Wind: Southwest backing southeast later, 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Humber

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Thames

Gale warning: Issued: 21:56 (UTC) on Fri 21 Nov 2025

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dover

Gale warning: Issued: 21:56 (UTC) on Fri 21 Nov 2025

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Wight

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Southerly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: South 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 5 to 7.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Southerly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: South 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 5 to 7.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Plymouth

Wind: West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Gale warning: Issued: 21:56 (UTC) on Fri 21 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon, veering westerly later

Wind: West 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Forecast issued: 00:15 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Wind: Northeasterly 4 to 6, backing northwesterly 3 in north.
Sea state: Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.

FitzRoy

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Westerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Wind: West or northwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Gale warning: Issued: 09:55 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Gale now ceased, but westerly gale force 8 expected later

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

Fastnet

Gale warning: Issued: 09:55 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Westerly gale force 8 expected later

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

Irish Sea

Gale warning: Issued: 09:55 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Gale now ceased, but westerly gale force 8 expected later

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

Shannon

Gale warning: Issued: 21:56 (UTC) on Fri 21 Nov 2025

Westerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 22 Nov 2025

Westerly gale force 8 veering and increasing northwesterly severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Wind: Southwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or northeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or northeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind: West becoming variable 2 to 4, then east or northeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind: West becoming variable 2 to 4, then east or northeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or 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).

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