Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Friday 13 November 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 17:25 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026 to 18:00 (UTC) on Sat 14 Nov 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Viking, North Utsire, Sole, Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes, and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at midday

High Ireland 1020 expected southeastern Europe 1025 by midday tomorrow. Low northwest Spain 1005 expected Biscay 1011 by same time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7. Slight or moderate in Forth and Tyne, moderate or rough elsewhere. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Fisher, German Bight

Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast Fisher. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good

Humber, Thames

Northwest backing southwest, then south later in Thames, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough at first in Humber, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good

Dover, Wight

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good

Portland, Plymouth

East 2 to 4, veering south or southeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Portland, slight or moderate in Plymouth. Fair. Good

Biscay, FitzRoy

Cyclonic mainly east, becoming west or southwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in FitzRoy and at first in Biscay. Slight or moderate in Biscay, moderate or rough in FitzRoy. Mainly fair in north Biscay, otherwise occasional rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Trafalgar (issued 00:15 UTC)

Cyclonic, mainly west or northwest, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Fair then rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight at first in Lundy and Irish Sea, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Shannon

South 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides

Southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate at first in Malin, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north Hebrides and later elsewhere. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes

West or southwest becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, occasionally 4 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first, becoming very rough or high later in north Faeroes. Rain or showers, perhaps wintry later. Good, occasionally poor

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 for a time in north, occasionally 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later except in far west, occasionally very high later in northeast. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor. Light icing