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Shipping forecast and gale warnings

The general synopsis at midday

Atlantic low 958 expected 200 miles west of Rockall 965 by midday tomorrow. Low Fisher 989 moving steadily northeast and losing its identity

Issued at: 17:25 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025.

For the period 18:00 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025 to 18:00 (UTC) on Mon 1 Dec 2025.

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Shipping forecast and gale warnings explained

Viking

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale now ceased, but southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Gale warning: Issued: 15:59 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

South Utsire

Gale warning: Issued: 15:59 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Northwesterly 5 to 7, backing southerly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forties

Gale warning: Issued: 15:59 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: In east, northwesterly 5 to 7, backing southerly 6 to gale 8. In west, westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 2 to 4.
Sea state: In east, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming very rough later. in west, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 2 to 4.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally slight.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 2 to 4.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally slight.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Gale warning: Issued: 15:59 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West 5 to 7, backing south 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fisher

Gale warning: Issued: 15:59 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale force 8 backing southerly later

Wind: West backing south, 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

German Bight

Gale warning: Issued: 15:59 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale force 8 backing southerly later

Wind: West backing south, 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Humber

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale now ceased, but southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West 4 or 5, backing south 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Thames

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West 4 or 5, backing south 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dover

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West 4 or 5, backing south 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Wight

Gale warning: Issued: 03:57 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West 4 or 5, backing south 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Gale warning: Issued: 03:57 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Plymouth

Gale warning: Issued: 03:57 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Gale warning: Issued: 15:59 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, but variable 2 to 4 at first in southeast.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in northwest.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Forecast issued: 00:15 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally moderate in south.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

FitzRoy

Gale warning: Issued: 21:47 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: Variable 2 to 4 at first in southeast, otherwise southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 6 or 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Gale warning: Issued: 21:47 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 6 or 7 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Gale warning: Issued: 21:47 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly imminent

Wind: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 6 or 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning: Issued: 21:47 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 6 or 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Gale warning: Issued: 21:47 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly imminent

Wind: Southwest 5 to 7, backing south 6 to gale 8, veering west 3 to 5 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time, occasionally very rough in south.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Gale warning: Issued: 21:47 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Gale force 8 now veered southwesterly

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

Rockall

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

Malin

Wind: Southeast 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, but slight or moderate at first in southeast.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning: Issued: 21:47 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Wind: Southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 , veering southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning: Issued: 21:47 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Wind: Southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, veering southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Gale warning: Issued: 03:57 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Gale warning: Issued: 21:47 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Severe gale force 9 backing easterly soon

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning: Issued: 08:57 (UTC) on Sun 30 Nov 2025

Southeasterly gale force 8, increasing severe gale force 9 soon, backing easterly and increasing storm force 10 later

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
Weather: Rain.
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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