Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Sunday 13 September 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 10:30 (UTC+1) on Sun 13 Sep 2026 for the period 12:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 13 Sep 2026 to 12:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 14 Sep 2026.

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

The general synopsis at 0600

High Biscay 1026 slow-moving, declining 1024 by 0600 tomorrow. High northern Ireland 1020 dissipating by same time. New low 993 expected Iceland by that time.

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, then southerly 3 to 5 later. Moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

South Utsire

Northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate. Fair. Good

Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Variable becoming south or southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later except in Tyne. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in northeast Forties, Cromarty and Dogger. Showers later. Good

Fisher, German Bight

Westerly or northwesterly backing southerly or southwesterly later, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in northeast Fisher. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in northeast Fisher. Showers at first. Good

Humber, Thames

Variable becoming southwest later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

West or southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first except in Plymouth. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Biscay

Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4 in south, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 in north, easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7 in south, occasionally gale 8 at first in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.

Southeast FitzRoy

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate. Fair. Good

Northwest FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later in west Sole. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west Sole. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Irish Sea

Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides

South or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in Rockall and Hebrides. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in Hebrides and Malin. Occasional rain, fog patches in Shannon and later elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in Shannon and later elsewhere

Bailey

South 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle, Faeroes

South or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor