Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Monday 9 November 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 11:30 (UTC) on Mon 9 Nov 2026 for the period 12:00 (UTC) on Mon 9 Nov 2026 to 12:00 (UTC) on Tue 10 Nov 2026.

There are warnings of gales in FitzRoy, and Shannon.

The general synopsis at 0600

Low 200 miles west of FitzRoy 971 moving slowly north, filling 979 by midday tomorrow. Low Southeast Iceland 1011 expected south Norwegian Sea 1007 by same time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in Viking. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in northwest Viking. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate

Forties, Cromarty

Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight

Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Humber, Thames

Variable 2 to 4, becoming east 4 to 6 in Thames. Smooth or slight, becoming slight occasionally moderate later in west Thames. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Dover

East 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Rain later. Good occasionally moderate

Wight, Portland, Plymouth

Easterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north Plymouth. Moderate or rough in Plymouth, smooth or slight in southeast Wight and southeast Portland, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later

Biscay

Cyclonic, mainly south, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in northwest, slight or moderate in southeast. Thundery rain, fog patches in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in northeast

Trafalgar (issued 00:15 UTC)

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northwest, decreasing 4 at times in southeast. Mainly rough or very rough, but moderate or rough at first in southeast. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

FitzRoy

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west. Rough or very rough, but very rough or high until later in west. Thundery rain. Good, occasionally poor

Sole, Lundy, Fastnet

East or southeast 5 to 7. Rough or very rough in Sole, moderate or rough elsewhere. Rain, fog patches later in Sole and Fastnet. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in Sole and Fastnet

Irish Sea

East 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in far northeast. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east

Shannon

East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough, but moderate in far northeast. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Rockall, Malin

Easterly backing northeasterly 3 to 5, but 5 or 6 in south. Moderate or rough in Rockall, slight or moderate in Malin. Showers. Good occasionally moderate

Hebrides, Bailey

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming westerly 5 or 6 later in far north Bailey. Moderate, but slight or moderate in southeast Hebrides. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Fair Isle

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in north. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate

Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in Southeast Iceland. Moderate occasionally rough. Rain or showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally poor