Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Thursday 2 July 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 16:25 (UTC+1) on Thu 2 Jul 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 2 Jul 2026 to 18:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 3 Jul 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Trafalgar, FitzRoy, and Fair Isle.

The general synopsis at midday

Low Viking 1000 expected southern Sweden 1000 by midday tomorrow

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in south Viking, backing westerly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Occasional rain. Moderate or good

South Utsire

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain. Moderate, occasionally poor

Forties, Cromarty

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast Forties, then backing southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough , occasionally very rough at first in northeast Forties, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good

Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast Dogger, backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough in Dogger, slight or moderate in Forth and Tyne. Fair. Good

Fisher, German Bight

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in Fisher, decreasing 4 or 5 in southwest German Bight. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

Humber

Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northeast. Fair. Good

Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

West or northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later in Dover and Wight. Fair. Good

Biscay

North or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Mainly good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Northerly or northeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 until later in north, and veering easterly 5 to 7 later in far southeast. Rough or very rough until later in north, otherwise moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

South FitzRoy

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far southwest. Fair. Good

North FitzRoy, Sole

Northerly or northwesterly 2 to 4. Moderate. Fog patches later. Good, occasionally very poor later

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

Northwesterly 4 or 5 at times in north Irish Sea, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Shannon

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Occasional rain and fog patches later. Good, occasionally very poor later

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle

Northwest 6 to gale 8 backing west or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good

Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor