Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Saturday 14 November 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 17:25 (UTC) on Sat 14 Nov 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC) on Sat 14 Nov 2026 to 18:00 (UTC) on Sun 15 Nov 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Biscay, FitzRoy, Sole, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes, and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at midday

New low expected Wales 994 by midday tomorrow. Lows 150 miles west of Sole 995 moving steadily east and just west of Rockall 997 moving rather quickly northeast, losing their identities

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 except in Forth, decreasing 4 at times later. Moderate or rough in south Forties, Cromarty and Forth, rough or very rough elsewhere. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber

South or southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 except in Humber. Slight or moderate in Tyne, southwest Dogger and Humber, moderate or rough elsewhere. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later

Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

Southeast 3 to 5, veering southwest, then northwest later in Portland and Plymouth, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in Plymouth and later in Portland, occasionally very rough later in Plymouth. Fair then occasional rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Biscay

West or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, then rough or very rough later. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Trafalgar (issued 00:15 UTC)

Cyclonic, becoming westerly or southwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

South FitzRoy

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later. Moderate or rough. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

North FitzRoy, Sole

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north FitzRoy, becoming variable 4 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough occasionally high. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

South 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then northwest 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough in Fastnet, elsewhere slight or moderate occasionally rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Shannon

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming north or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in Malin and east Hebrides. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle, Faeroes

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in Faeroes. Rain at first in Fair Isle, otherwise wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor

Southeast Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 in southwest. Very rough or high in east, rough or very rough occasionally moderate in west. Snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing