Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Wednesday 29 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 29 Jul 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 29 Jul 2026 to 18:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 30 Jul 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Rockall, Malin, and Hebrides.

The general synopsis at midday

Low Rockall 1006 expected northwest highlands 1007 by midday tomorrow. Low in Norwegian Basin 996 expected to north of Norwegian Basin 997 by same time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in north Viking, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly 4 or 5 later in far south. Moderate becoming slight later. Showers. Good occasionally moderate

South Utsire

Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly 4 to 6 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain or showers, thundery at times. Good, occasionally moderate or poor

Fisher, German Bight

South or southwest 2 to 4, veering west 4 to 6 later. Slight occasionally moderate later. Showers. Mainly good

Humber

Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 for a time. Slight. Showers. Mainly good

Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

Southwest 3 to 5, veering west or northwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good

Biscay, FitzRoy

Northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in north. Slight, occasionally moderate in FitzRoy. Showers, thundery in Biscay. Good, occasionally moderate and in Biscay poor

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 in east. Slight or moderate. Showers at first in northwest. Good.

Sole

Northwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Mainly good

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon

West veering northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Irish Sea, elsewhere slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Rockall, Malin, South Hebrides

Cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later except in Rockall, becoming west 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in Malin. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate or poor

North Hebrides, Bailey

Northerly backing northwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate occasionally rough in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Fair Isle, Faeroes

Westerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later in Fair Isle. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps poor later in Fair Isle

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east. Moderate or rough in east, slight or moderate in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor