Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Friday 3 July 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 04:05 (UTC+1) on Fri 3 Jul 2026 for the period 06:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 3 Jul 2026 to 06:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 4 Jul 2026.

There are warnings of gales in North Utsire, South Utsire, Fisher, German Bight, Trafalgar, and FitzRoy.

The general synopsis at midnight

High 100 miles west of FitzRoy 1033 expected north FitzRoy with little change by midnight tonight

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southern North Utsire, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Rough at first except in west Viking, otherwise moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

South Utsire

Northwesterly 7 or gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Forties

Northwest 5 or 6 backing southwest 3 to 5. Rough at first except in far west, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Cromarty, Forth, Tyne

West backing south or southwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Mainly fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor later

Dogger

Northwest 5 or 6 backing southwest 3 to 5. Rough at first in north and east, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Fisher, German Bight

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast Fisher, then decreasing 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later

Humber, Thames, Dover

North or northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight in Dover, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Showers in Humber. Good

Wight, Portland, Plymouth

Northeast becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight in Wight, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Fair. Good

Biscay

North or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Mainly northeasterly 3 to 5, but easterly 6 to gale 8 in far southeast and northeasterly 6 to gale 8 at first in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far northwest. Fair. Good.

South FitzRoy

Northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far southwest. Mainly fair. Good

North FitzRoy, Sole

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5 in north FitzRoy. Moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

Variable 2 to 4 becoming west or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Irish Sea. Smooth or slight at first in Irish Sea, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair, then drizzle at times. Good, occasionally moderate

Shannon, Rockall, Malin

West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in southeast Fair Isle, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate in Fair Isle and poor elsewhere