Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Friday 4 September 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 10:30 (UTC+1) on Fri 4 Sep 2026 for the period 12:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 4 Sep 2026 to 12:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 5 Sep 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, and Fair Isle.

The general synopsis at 0600

Low Faeroes 985 losing its identity 0600 tomorrow. New high expected Bailey 1026 by same time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8. Moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in Viking and South Utsire. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 except in Forth and Tyne. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough except in Forth and Tyne, then very rough later in northeast Forties. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Fisher, German Bight

West 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in Fisher. Rain then thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Humber

West veering northwest later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first

Thames, Dover, Wight

West or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first

Portland, Plymouth

West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in until later in west Plymouth. Mainly fair. Good

Biscay

Variable 2 to 4, becoming east 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

FitzRoy, Sole

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate until later in south FitzRoy, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

West 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later in Irish Sea. Slight or moderate in Irish Sea, moderate or rough elsewhere. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Shannon

West becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming rough, occasionally moderate later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Rockall, Malin

West, backing southwest later, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later. Squally thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Hebrides, Bailey

West or northwest, backing southwest later, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Squally thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle

Southwest 4 to 6, veering west 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough for a time. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor

Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic, becoming westerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south Faeroes. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south Faeroes. Rain, fog patches at first. Moderate, occasionally very poor at first