Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Tuesday 7 April 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 11:30 (UTC+1) on Tue 7 Apr 2026 for the period 13:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 7 Apr 2026 to 13:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 8 Apr 2026 .

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

The general synopsis at 0600

Low FitzRoy 1005 expected Trafalgar with little change by 0600 tomorrow. High Norway 1030 dissipating by same time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Variable 2 to 4 at first in North Utsire, otherwise southerly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate at first in North Utsire, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain later in Viking. Good, occasionally moderate later

South Utsire, Forties

Variable 2 to 4 at first in South Utsire, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in South Utsire, moderate or rough in Forties. Showers later. Good

Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

South or southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in Cromarty and Forth. Showers later. Good

Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Thames, Dover

Variable 2 to 4 at first in Fisher and German Bight, otherwise east or southeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Thames and Dover, elsewhere slight or moderate. Fair. Good

Wight, Portland, Plymouth

East 4 to 6, becoming variable, mainly east, 2 to 4. Moderate or rough in Plymouth, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in Portland. Fair. Good

Biscay

East or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in far west, and becoming moderate later in far east. Showers. Good

Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)

In south, cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. In north, cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 for a time later in west. In south, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. in north, occasionally moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. In south, thundery showers. In north, rain or thundery showers. In south, good. In north, good, occasionally poor.

South FitzRoy

Cyclonic 4 to 6, but northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in west, becoming variable 3 or less later in east. Rough or very rough, but high at first in far southwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

North FitzRoy, Sole

Northerly 6 or 7 at first in far west, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Very rough, becoming rough later. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

Southeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. In Irish Sea, smooth or slight occasionally moderate at first, elsewhere, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southwest Fastnet. Occasional drizzle and fog patches later except in Lundy. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later except in Lundy

Shannon

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwest 5 to 7 later. Very rough becv rough later. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming south or southwest 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in Rockall and Bailey. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in north Bailey. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle, Faeroes

South or southeast 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far northwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Southeast Iceland

Southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. High becoming very rough. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor