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The general synopsis at 0600

New lows expected South Utsire 982 and Bailey 983 by 0600 tomorrow

Issued at: 11:30 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025.

For the period 12:00 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025 to 12:00 (UTC) on Mon 8 Dec 2025.

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Shipping forecast and gale warnings explained

Viking

Gale warning: Issued: 03:50 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased but easterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Gale warning: Issued: 09:56 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Easterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

South Utsire

Gale warning: Issued: 09:56 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forties

Gale warning: Issued: 03:50 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased but southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Southeasterly, 5 to 7, but 4 at first in southwest, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Wind: Southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate, occasionally rough in east.
Weather: Rain at times.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing storm force 10 soon

Wind: South 3 to 5, veering southwest 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Gale warning: Issued: 03:50 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: South 3 to 5, veering southwest 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing storm force 10 soon

Wind: South 3 to 5, veering southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fisher

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southeasterly gale force 8 imminent, veering southwesterly and increasing storm force 10 soon

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Showers, rain for a time.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

German Bight

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southeasterly gale force 8 imminent, veering southwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers, rain for a time.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Humber

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 imminent

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers, rain for a time.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Thames

Gale warning: Issued: 21:46 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state: Slight or moderate occasionally rough.
Weather: Rain then showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dover

Gale warning: Issued: 21:46 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state: Slight or moderate occasionally rough.
Weather: Rain then showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Wight

Gale warning: Issued: 21:46 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state: Slight or moderate occasionally rough.
Weather: Rain then showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate.
Weather: Rain then showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Plymouth

Wind: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather: Rain then showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Gale warning: Issued: 09:56 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather: Rain then showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Forecast issued: 00:15 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Wind: Variable 3 or less in southeast but southwesterly 4 to 6 in northwest.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in southeast.
Weather: Rain developing in northwest.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

FitzRoy

Gale warning: Issued: 09:56 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Wind: South or southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Sea state: Very rough or high.
Weather: Rain or squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: South or southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Sea state: Very rough or high.
Weather: Rain or squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased but southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind: South or southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased but southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in west.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Gale warning: Issued: 04:36 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough occasionally slight.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Gale warning: Issued: 21:46 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south, perhaps gale 8 later in south.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning: Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Easterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: Easterly 7 or gale 8 in far north, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind: East becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally moderate.
Weather: Rain at times.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind: East becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Rain at times.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning: Issued: 09:56 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Northeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing

Wind: Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or 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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