Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Tuesday 8 September 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 04:05 (UTC+1) on Tue 8 Sep 2026 for the period 06:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 8 Sep 2026 to 06:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 9 Sep 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Biscay, FitzRoy, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Faeroes, and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at midnight

Low Hebrides 980 expected Dogger 998 by midnight tonight

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Southwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate in South Utsire, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Forties, Cromarty

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 except in east Forties. Slight or moderate in west Cromarty, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor

Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Southwest veering west, then northwest later, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, becoming squally. Good, occasionally poor

Fisher, German Bight

Southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight at first in east and south German Bight, otherwise moderate. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor

Humber, Thames, Dover

Southwest veering west or northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in Humber, perhaps gale 8 later in Humber. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in Humber. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first

Wight, Portland, Plymouth

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south. Slight or moderate in Wight and Portland, moderate or rough in Plymouth. Rain, squally for a time, then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good

Biscay, FitzRoy

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, mainly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in north Biscay and northeast FitzRoy. Moderate or rough. Squally rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Cyclonic at first in southeast, otherwise northerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east. Slight or moderate. Rain later in north. Good, occasionally moderate.

Sole, Lundy, Fastnet

Northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast Sole. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east Lundy and northeast Fastnet. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Irish Sea

West 4 to 6 veering northwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

West or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first except in Shannon, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in Bailey, and later also elsewhere. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first

Fair Isle, Faeroes

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west Faeroes, becoming northerly 4 to 6, backing westerly 3 to 5 later in Faeroes. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first

Southeast Iceland

Northerly 6 to gale 8 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4 becoming southwesterly 4 to 6. Very rough at first in east, otherwise rough becoming moderate. Showers. Moderate or good