Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Monday 27 July 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 16:25 (UTC+1) on Mon 27 Jul 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 27 Jul 2026 to 18:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 28 Jul 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Bailey.

The general synopsis at midday

Atlantic low 1004 moving eastwards expected Bailey 998 by midday tomorrow

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Westerly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4, backing southerly or southeasterly 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Variable 2 to 4 at first in Cromarty, otherwise west backing southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in northeast Forties and smooth at times in Cromarty and Forth. Showers, rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate

Fisher, German Bight

Westerly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough at first in Fisher, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain later. Moderate or good

Humber, Thames

South or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west Thames. Fair. Good

Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate at first in west Portland and until later in Plymouth, elsewhere smooth or slight. Fair. Good

Biscay

Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate, becoming slight in east and northeast. Showers. Good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near gibraltar. Moderate, occasionally slight. Showers. Good.

South FitzRoy

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east, decreasing 2 at times later. Moderate, occasionally rough for a time in east. Showers. Good

North FitzRoy, Sole

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 for a time in Sole. Moderate, occasionally slight later in east Sole. Showers. Good

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon

Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time in Shannon and later in Irish Sea. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight until later in Irish Sea. Rain or showers,. Good, occasionally moderate

Rockall, Malin

Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first and 7 later. Slight at times in east Malin, otherwise moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Hebrides

Southwest becoming cyclonic 2 to 4, then southwest 5 to 7 later. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor

Bailey

Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6, then 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle

West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate, occasionally slight in southeast. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Faeroes

West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first and later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Moderate, occasionally rough at first and later. Mainly fair. Good