Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Saturday 25 July 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 16:25 (UTC+1) on Sat 25 Jul 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 25 Jul 2026 to 18:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 26 Jul 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Viking, and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at midday

Low Norwegian Basin 980 moving away slowly northeastwards

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking

West or northwest 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good

North Utsire, South Utsire

Westerly 5 to 7 decreasing 3 or 4. Rough, becoming moderate later except in northern North Utsire. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Forties, Cromarty

West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Very rough at first in northeast Forties, otherwise mainly moderate or rough, but slight in west Cromarty. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Forth, Tyne, Dogger

West or northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in Dogger, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Fisher

West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

German Bight, Humber

West or southwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first

Thames

West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time, then occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate

Dover, Wight, Portland

West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate

Plymouth

West or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in west. Occasional rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate

Biscay, FitzRoy

North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast Biscay, and becoming rough later in north FitzRoy. Showers, thundery at first in south Biscay, then drizzle for a time. Moderate or good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight at first and rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon, Rockall, Malin

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in Irish Sea, northeast Rockall and Malin, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in northeast Fastnet, Lundy and Irish Sea, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Occasional rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in Rockall and Malin

Hebrides, Bailey

West 3 to 5 at first in Hebrides, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor in south

Fair Isle, Faeroes

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north Faeroes, and also at first in Fair Isle. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough except in south Faeroes. Showers. Moderate or good

Northeast Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good

Southwest Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good