Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Tuesday 7 April 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 17:25 (UTC+1) on Tue 7 Apr 2026 for the period 19:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 7 Apr 2026 to 19:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 8 Apr 2026 .

There are warnings of gales in Trafalgar, FitzRoy, Rockall, Hebrides, Bailey and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at midday

Low FitzRoy 1005 expected Trafalgar 1007 by midday tomorrow. High German Bight 1030 dissipating by same time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Southerly, 3 or 4 at first in North Utsire, otherwise 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate at first in North Utsire, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later

South Utsire, Forties

Variable 2 to 4 at first in South Utsire, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in South Utsire, moderate or rough in Forties. Showers later. Good

Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

South or southeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later except in Dogger. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in Cromarty and Forth. Showers later. Good

Fisher, German Bight

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good

Humber, Thames

East or southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in Humber, smooth or slight in Thames. Fair. Good

Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

East 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight in Dover, slight or moderate in Wight and Portland, moderate or rough in Plymouth. Fair. Good

Biscay

East or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough, becoming moderate later in far east. Showers. Good

Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)

In south, cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. In north, cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 for a time later in west. In south, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. in north, occasionally moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. In south, thundery showers. In north, rain or thundery showers. In south, good. In north, good, occasionally poor.

South FitzRoy

Cyclonic becoming northeasterly, 4 to 6, but 7 to severe gale 9 at first in far west, becoming variable 3 or less in east. Rough or very rough, but high at first in far southwest, becoming rough later. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

North FitzRoy, Sole

Northerly or northeasterly, backing southwesterly later in far northwest FitzRoy and far west Sole, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Very rough at first in west, otherwise rough, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

Southeast 4 or 5 at first in Irish Sea, otherwise variable 2 to 4. In Irish Sea, smooth or slight occasionally moderate at first, elsewhere, moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional drizzle and fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Shannon

Northwest 4 or 5, backing west or southwest 4 to 6. Very rough becoming rough. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

West or southwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later except in Malin. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle, Faeroes

South or southwest, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in Faeroes. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in southeast Fair Isle. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later. High becoming very rough. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor