Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Saturday 9 May 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 16:25 (UTC+1) on Sat 9 May 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 9 May 2026 to 18:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 10 May 2026.

There are warnings of gales in FitzRoy, Sole, Fastnet, and Shannon.

The general synopsis at midday

Low north Trafalgar 998 expected south FitzRoy 1003 by midday tomorrow. New low moving steadily southeast, expected Fair Isle 1014 by same time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking

Northwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

North Utsire, South Utsire

Northwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in North Utsire. Showers. Good

Forties, Cromarty

North or northwest 3 to 5, backing west 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Forth

Northeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers. Good

Tyne, Dogger

Northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first

Fisher

North backing northwest 4 to 6. Slight becoming moderate. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first

German Bight, Humber

Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good

Thames

Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6. Slight becoming moderate. Showers later. Good

Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

East 4 or 5, backing northeast 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate

Biscay

Easterly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far northwest. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far northwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Cyclonic, becoming southwest, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Thundery showers. Good occasionally moderate.

FitzRoy

Northeasterly, becoming cyclonic in southeast, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far northwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Sole

Northeast 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate

Lundy, Fastnet

Northeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in Fastnet. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in east Lundy. Showers. Good

Irish Sea

North or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good

Shannon

Northeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough, occasionally very rough in south. Showers. Good

Rockall, Malin

North backing northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in east Malin. Showers. Good

Hebrides, Bailey

Northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good

Fair Isle, Faeroes

Northwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor