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The general synopsis at midnight

Developing Atlantic low moving rather quickly northeast, expected Forties 985 by midnight tonight

Issued at: 05:05 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025.

For the period 06:00 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025 to 06:00 (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: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Wind: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally slight.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

South Utsire

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

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
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: In northeast, easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. In southwest, southwesterly 2 to 4 backing southeasterly 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: In northeast, moderate or rough. in southwest, moderate, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: In northeast, rain or showers. In southwest, showers then rain.
Visibility: In northeast, good, occasionally poor. In southwest, moderate or good, becoming poor for a time.

Cromarty

Wind: Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough in east, slight or moderate in west.
Weather: Showers then rain.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Forth

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

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwest 2 to 4 backing southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain for a time.
Visibility: Good, becoming poor for a time.

Tyne

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

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwest 2 to 4 backing southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Rain for a time.
Visibility: Good, becoming poor for a time.

Dogger

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

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwest 2 to 4 backing southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain for a time.
Visibility: Good, becoming poor for a time.

Fisher

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

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic mainly southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming slight for a time in east.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

German Bight

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

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: South or southwest, backing southeast for a time, 4 or 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, then occasionally 5 again later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Humber

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

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: South or southwest, backing southeast for a time, 4 or 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, then occasionally 5 again later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
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, backing southeast for a time, 4 or 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, then occasionally 5 again later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or 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, backing southeast for a time, 4 or 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, then occasionally 5 again later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or 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, backing southeast for a time, 4 or 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, then occasionally 5 again later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Portland

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased, but southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times.
Sea state: Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain, then squally showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Plymouth

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased, but southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high.
Weather: Rain, then squally showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Gale warning: Issued: 09:56 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased, but southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high.
Weather: Rain, then squally showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or 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 Sat 6 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased, but southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in east and 5 in west.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high.
Weather: Rain, then squally showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased, but southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind: In east, southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times. In west, cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: In east, rough or very rough, occasionally high. in west, rough or very rough, becoming high later.
Weather: In east, rain, then squally showers later. In west, rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased, but southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Gale now ceased, but southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or 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 westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or 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 westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, becoming high later.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Wind: Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

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

Hebrides

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

Bailey

Gale warning: Issued: 15:45 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Easterly gale force 8 continue

Wind: In south, cyclonic 4 to 6. In north, easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea state: Rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Wind: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7.
Sea state: Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

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

Gale force 8 now backed easterly

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

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning: Issued: 09:56 (UTC) on Sat 6 Dec 2025

Northeasterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Easterly or 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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