Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Monday 13 April 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 17:25 (UTC+1) on Mon 13 Apr 2026 for the period 19:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 13 Apr 2026 to 19:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 14 Apr 2026 .

The general synopsis at midday

Low 50 miles south of Iceland 994 losing its identity

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Northeast Forties

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in South Utsire and 3 elsewhere, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough at first in northeast Viking, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time

Southwest Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Southeasterly 3 to 5, veering southerly 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate in southwest Forties and Cromarty, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first

Fisher, German Bight

Easterly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north Fisher, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate in Fisher, smooth or slight in German Bight. Rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later

Humber, Thames, Dover, East Wight

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Moderate or good

West Wight, Portland

Variable 3 or less becoming southerly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Plymouth, Northwest Biscay

Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 for a time. Slight or moderate in northeast Plymouth, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Showers then rain, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Southeast Biscay

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later

Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)

North or northwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

FitzRoy, Sole

South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in west. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea

South or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time, then veering south or southwest in Lundy and Fastnet. Mainly slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in southwest Fastnet. Showers then rain, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Shannon

Cyclonic becoming south, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

South or southwest 3 to 5 backing southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later

Fair Isle, Faeroes, Southeast Southeast Iceland

Southerly backing southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in Fair Isle. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in Fair Isle. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first

Northwest Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate