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Shipping forecast and gale warnings

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The general synopsis at midnight

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Issued at: 05:05 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026.

For the period 06:00 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026 to 06:00 (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: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Snow showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor.

North Utsire

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

Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic mainly 3 to 5, but 6 to gale 8 at first in south, then becoming southerly 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Snow showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor.

South Utsire

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

Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 decreasing 3 to 5, becoming southerly 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
Weather: Snow showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor.

Forties

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

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: In east, cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly 5 to 7 later. In west, northwesterly backing southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: In east, moderate or rough. in west, slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather: In east, snow showers. In west, wintry showers, then rain or sleet later.
Visibility: In east, good, occasionally very poor. In west, good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

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

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwesterly backing southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather: Wintry showers, then rain or sleet later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

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

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwesterly backing southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather: Wintry showers, then rain or sleet later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

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

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwesterly backing southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather: Wintry showers, then rain or sleet later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

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

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: In west, northwesterly backing southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later. In east, cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: In west, slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. in east, slight or moderate.
Weather: In west, wintry showers, then rain or sleet later. In east, occasional snow.
Visibility: In west, good, occasionally poor. In east, good, occasionally very poor.

Fisher

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

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west.
Weather: Occasional snow.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very 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 southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Occasional snow.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor.

Humber

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

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northeast 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Thames

Wind: Northeast 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dover

Wind: North or northeast 5 to 7 becoming variable 3, then south 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate for a time.
Weather: Showers, then rain later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor later.

Wight

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

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: North or northeast 5 to 7 becoming variable 3, then south 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate for a time.
Weather: Showers, then rain later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor later.

Portland

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

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: North or northeast 5 to 7 becoming variable 3, then south 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate for a time.
Weather: Showers, then rain later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor later.

Plymouth

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

Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: North or northeast 5 to 7 becoming variable 3, then south 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers, then rain later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor later.

Biscay

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

Gale now ceased, but southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwest backing southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 for a time.
Sea state: Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east.
Weather: Showers then 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: 09:52 (UTC) on Sat 14 Feb 2026

Gale force 8 backing southwesterly imminent

Wind: Northwest backing southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 for a time.
Sea state: Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Showers then rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

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

Gale force 8 backing southerly imminent

Wind: Northerly 3 to 5 backing southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Showers then rain.
Visibility: Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Lundy

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

Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northerly 3 to 5 backing southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers then rain.
Visibility: Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Fastnet

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

Gale now ceased but southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind: Northerly 3 to 5 backing southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers then rain.
Visibility: Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Irish Sea

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

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Northerly 3 to 5 backing southerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later, then veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: Showers then rain.
Visibility: Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Shannon

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

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

Wind: South or southeast 4 to 6 increasing 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Fri 13 Feb 2026

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: South or southeast 4 to 6 increasing 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
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: Variable 3 becoming south or southeast 4 to 6, then increasing 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

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

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: 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: Cyclonic 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: 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: Variable 2 to 4 becoming southwest 4 to 6, backing south 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Snow showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very 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 4 to 6 becoming northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Snow showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very 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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