Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Tuesday 10 November 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 00:15 (UTC) on Tue 10 Nov 2026 for the period 06:00 (UTC) on Tue 10 Nov 2026 to 06:00 (UTC) on Wed 11 Nov 2026.

There are warnings of gales in FitzRoy, and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at 1800

Low 200 miles west of FitzRoy 973 slow-moving, filling 981 by 1800 Tuesday

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later in Viking. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in Viking. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Forties, Cromarty

West or northwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later except in west Cromarty. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, North German Bight

Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 later in Fisher. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later in far northwest of Fisher. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

South German Bight, Humber, Thames

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

Dover

East 4 to 6. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Wight, Portland, Plymouth

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in south. Moderate or rough in Plymouth, mainly slight or moderate elsewhere, but occasionally smooth in southeast Wight and southeast Portland. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Biscay

Cyclonic mainly southerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate or rough in northwest, slight or moderate in southeast. Thundery rain, fog patches in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northeast and poor elsewhere

Trafalgar

Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in far northwest and 4 elsewhere. Rough or very rough. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

FitzRoy

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, then decreasing 4 at times. Very rough or high at first in west, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Sole, Lundy, Fastnet

East or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough in Sole, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Rain or showers, fog patches in Sole and Fastnet. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in Lundy and very poor elsewhere

Irish Sea

East 4 to 6. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in far northeast. Fair, then rain in south. Good, occasionally poor in east, and later also in south

Shannon

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

Rockall, Malin

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

Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle

Variable 2 to 4 at first except in north Bailey, otherwise cyclonic mainly northerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 except in Hebrides. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in Bailey and Fair Isle. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Northeasterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor