Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Sunday 19 April 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 17:25 (UTC+1) on Sun 19 Apr 2026 for the period 19:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 19 Apr 2026 to 19:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 20 Apr 2026 .

The general synopsis at midday

High Irish Sea 1029 expected north Iceland 1038 by midday tomorrow

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Southwest Viking

Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight. Rain. Moderate or good

Northeast Viking, North Utsire

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5 for a time, then northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

South Utsire

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 5 to 7 for a time. Moderate. Rain. Good, occasionally poor

Forties, Cromarty

Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Forties. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Cromarty. Rain. Moderate or good

Forth, Tyne

Variable 3 or less, becoming northeast 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Rain. Moderate or good

Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber

North or northwest veering northeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in Fisher and German Bight. Slight or moderate. Rain. Moderate or good

Thames

North or northwest 2 to 4, veering northeast 4 or 5 later. Slight occasionally smooth. Showers. Good

Dover

Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6. Slight occasionally smooth. Showers. Good

Wight, Portland

Variable 4 or less becoming east or northeast 4 to 6. In Wight smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later, but in Portland slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in north. Fair. Good

Plymouth, Biscay

East or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair, fog patches in Biscay. Good, occasionally very poor in Biscay

Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic, mainly easterly 3 to 5 later in south. Moderate, occasionally slight in southeast. Showers. Good.

Southwest FitzRoy

Variable 4 or less. Moderate, occasionally slight near shore and rough later in far northwest. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Northeast FitzRoy, Sole

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough in west Sole. Fair. Good

Lundy

Northeast 2 to 4, veering east 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate in far southwest and smooth in east. Showers later. Good

Fastnet

East 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good

Irish Sea

Variable, mainly northeast, 4 or less. Smooth occasionally slight. Showers later. Good

Shannon, Rockall

Southeast backing east or northeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in Rockall. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good

Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

Variable 4 or less becoming northeast 3 to 5. In Malin moderate, but smooth or slight in southeast, elsewhere moderate or rough. Showers. Good

Fair Isle, Faeroes

Northwest 4 to 6 veering east or northeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east Fair Isle. Rain. Moderate or good

Southeast Iceland

Variable 3 or less in west, elsewhere northerly veering northeasterly, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in far north. Fair. Good