Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Wednesday 1 July 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 16:25 (UTC+1) on Wed 1 Jul 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 1 Jul 2026 to 18:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 2 Jul 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Viking, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Trafalgar, FitzRoy, Irish Sea, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, and Fair Isle.

The general synopsis at midday

Low just west of Rockall 1003, expected Viking 1000 by midday tomorrow

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Southerly 3 or 4 becoming cyclonic 5 or 6, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in Viking and South Utsire. Slight becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in Viking and South Utsire. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor

Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

South 3 to 5 veering southwest 5 or 6, then veering west or northwest 6 to gale 8. Smooth or slight becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in Forties. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor

Fisher, German Bight, Humber

Variable 3 or 4 becoming southwest 4 to 6, then veering northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in Fisher and German Bight. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor

Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

West or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time. Smooth or slight at first in Thames and Dover, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Biscay

Northerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate. Fair. Good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Northerly or northeasterly 5 or 6, but 6 to gale 8 except in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough except in south. Fair. Good.

FitzRoy

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, but westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 in north. Moderate in north, rough or very rough in south. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Sole, Lundy, Fastnet

West or southwest 5 or 6, veering northwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Irish Sea

Southwest 6 to gale 8 veering northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

Shannon

Southwest 5 to 7 veering northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 later. Rough, becoming moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides

Cyclonic becoming northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor

Bailey

Cyclonic becoming westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle

Southeast becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming northwest 6 to gale 8. Slight or moderate becoming rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor

Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic becoming westerly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in east Faeroes. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor