Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Friday 29 May 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 16:25 (UTC+1) on Fri 29 May 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 29 May 2026 to 18:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 30 May 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at midday

Low Faeroes 1003 moving steadily northeast and losing its identity by midday tomorrow

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Southerly veering westerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in southwest Viking. Moderate, occasionally slight. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

South Utsire

Southwesterly 3 or 4, veering northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in far southeast. Moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Forties, Cromarty, Forth

West 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later except in Forties. Showers. Good

Tyne, Dogger

West or southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north Dogger. Fair. Good

Fisher, German Bight

Southwest veering west, then northwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in Fisher. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south German Bight. Fair. Good

Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight

Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good

Portland, Plymouth

North 3 to 5, becoming variable, mainly north, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in Plymouth. Fair. Good

Biscay

Cyclonic becoming northwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Northerly 4 to 6, but variable 3 or 4 in southeast. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in southeast. Fair. Good.

Southeast FitzRoy

Northerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. Moderate, occasionally slight at first in east. Showers. Good

Northwest FitzRoy, Sole

Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less at times. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Irish Sea, occasionally rough later in west Fastnet. Showers later. Good

Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides

South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later

Bailey

Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 3 or 4. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Fair Isle

Southwesterly veering westerly, then backing southerly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north

Faeroes, Southeast Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in southeast Southeast Iceland. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Northwest Southeast Iceland

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or poor