Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Friday 13 March 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 17:25 (UTC) on Fri 13 Mar 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC) on Fri 13 Mar 2026 to 18:00 (UTC) on Sat 14 Mar 2026 .

There are warnings of gales in Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at midday

Low just northeast of Iceland 964 slow-moving, filling 982 by midday tomorrow

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking

Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5. Very rough, becoming rough occasionally moderate later. Squally showers. Good

North Utsire

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Squally showers. Good

South Utsire

Southwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or less. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate. Showers. Good

Forties, Cromarty, Forth

West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good

Tyne, Dogger

West or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in Dogger. Showers. Good

Fisher, German Bight

Southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 or less. Rough, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good

Humber, Thames, Dover

Southwest, veering northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate becoming slight. Showers. Good

Wight

West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good

Portland, Plymouth

West, veering northwest, 5 or 6, then decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in Plymouth. Showers. Good

Biscay, East FitzRoy

Westerly, veering northwesterly, 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5. Very rough, occasionally high at first, becoming rough later. Squally showers. Good

Trafalgar (issued 0015 UTC)

Northeasterly 4 to 6 until later in south, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Showers. Moderate or good.

West FitzRoy, Sole

Westerly, veering northwesterly, 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5. Very rough, occasionally high at first, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Lundy, Fastnet

Northwest 4 to 6, backing west 3 or 4. Very rough, occasionally high at first in Fastnet, becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good

Irish Sea

West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good

Shannon

West or northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Squally showers. Good

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides

West or northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Squally showers. Good

Bailey

West or northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Squally showers. Good

Fair Isle

West 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west. Squally showers. Good

Faeroes

Northwest, backing west, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Squally showers. Good

Southeast Iceland

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing southwesterly 4 or 5. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Wintry showers, squally in south. Good occasionally moderate