Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Friday 14 February 2025

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 11:30 (UTC) on Fri 14 Feb 2025 for the period 12:00 (UTC) on Fri 14 Feb 2025 to 12:00 (UTC) on Sat 15 Feb 2025 .

There are warnings of gales in FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at 0600

New low expected just west of Sole 990 by 0600 tomorrow. New high expected Germany 1027 by same time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in Viking. Wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate

Forties

Southeast, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Moderate becoming slight. Wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate

Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Fisher, German Bight

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 in northeast Fisher. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in northeast Fisher. Wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate

Humber

South or southeast 3 to 5. Slight occasionally moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Thames, Dover, Wight

South or southeast 3 to 5. Slight. Fair. Good

Portland, Plymouth

Southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in Wight. Rain then fair. Good occasionally poor

Biscay

Southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first

Trafalgar (issued 0015 UTC)

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, but variable 3 at first in southeast. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain in west. Good, occasionally poor in west.

FitzRoy, Sole

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 for a time in west. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good occasionally poor

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

Southeast 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in Lundy. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first

Shannon

South 4 to 6, backing southeast 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate

Rockall

Southeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 for a time. Rough or very rough. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first

Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

Southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in Malin and Hebrides. Occasional rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first

Fair Isle

Cyclonic 4 or 5, becoming east 5 or 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in southeast. Wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate

Faeroes

East 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough occasionally moderate. Wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate

Southeast Iceland

Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far west. Rough occasionally very rough. Wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate