Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Tuesday 22 September 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 16:25 (UTC+1) on Tue 22 Sep 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 22 Sep 2026 to 18:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 23 Sep 2026.

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

The general synopsis at midday

New low expected northeast Forties 1014 by midday tomorrow

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic then northwesterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in Forties, perhaps gale 8 later elsewhere. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Fog patches, rain, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Cromarty, Forth, Tyne

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 5 to 7 later, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain, perhaps thundery, showers later. Good, occasionally poor

Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate later in German Bight, otherwise slight becoming moderate or rough later. Fog patches, thundery rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Thames

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally poor later

Dover, Wight

Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate

Portland, Plymouth

Variable 2 to 4, becoming north 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight at first in Portland, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor

Biscay, Southeast FitzRoy

Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 3 to 5, but 4 to 6 in southeast FitzRoy. Moderate occasionally slight in east in Biscay, moderate or rough in southeast FitzRoy. Fair. Good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

North or northeast 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate, occasionally slight in east, becoming rough later in northwest. Fair. Good.

Northwest FitzRoy, Sole

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5, veering southerly later in west. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good occasionally moderate

Lundy, Fastnet

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in southwest Fastnet. Showers, thundery for a time. Good, occasionally poor

Irish Sea

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 for a time. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in south. Rain or showers, thundery for a time. Good occasionally poor

Shannon, Rockall

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming south 4 to 6 later. Very rough at first in north Rockall, otherwise rough, becoming moderate or rough later in Shannon. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Malin

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in southeast. Moderate or rough, but very rough at first in far northwest. Squally rain then showers. Good occasionally poor

Hebrides, Bailey

Southwest 4 to 6. Very rough or high at first in Bailey, otherwise rough or very rough. Showers. Good occasionally moderate

Fair Isle

Cyclonic, becoming northwest later, 4 to 6. Rough in northwest, moderate occasionally slight in southeast. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in Southeast Iceland. Very rough or high at first in Southeast Iceland, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming rough occasionally moderate later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor