Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Tuesday 1 September 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 04:05 (UTC+1) on Tue 1 Sep 2026 for the period 06:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 1 Sep 2026 to 06:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 2 Sep 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Faeroes.

The general synopsis at midnight

Low west Bailey 1000 moving steadily eastwards, losing its identity

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties

Northwesterly 5 at first in eastern South Utsire, otherwise variable 2 to 4 becoming southwesterly 4 to 6, then veering westerly later. Slight at first except in eastern South Utsire, otherwise moderate, but becoming rough later in north Viking. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Cromarty, Forth

Southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor

Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Thames

West or northwest 3 to 5 backing west or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Tyne, west Humber and west Thames. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in Tyne and Dogger

Dover, Wight, Portland

Northwest 2 to 4 backing west or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Good

Plymouth

West or southwest 2 to 4, backing south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good

Biscay, Southeast FitzRoy

Mainly variable 2 to 4, but northerly 5 in far southeast of FitzRoy. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Mainly northerly 4 to 6, but variable 3 or less in northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south but becoming slight later in northwest. Mainly fair. Good.

Northwest FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in Lundy and Irish Sea, and also at first in northeast Fastnet, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in Irish Sea

Shannon

Southwest or cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough in south. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4, then east 3 to 5 later in Rockall and Bailey. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later in Malin. Rain or squally showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first and moderate later

Fair Isle

Southwesterly veering northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 later in north, perhaps gale 8 later in north. Slight at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough, but becoming very rough later in far north. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first

Faeroes

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northeast. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough in far northeast but moderate or rough elsewhere. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first

East Southeast Iceland

Northerly 5 to 7, backing northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate becoming rough. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first

West Southeast Iceland

Northeasterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good