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 11:30 (UTC+1) on Sun 19 Apr 2026 for the period 13:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 19 Apr 2026 to 13:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 20 Apr 2026 .

The general synopsis at 0600

High Ireland 1028 expected north Iceland 1034 by 0600 tomorrow

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Southwest Viking

Northwesterly 3 to 5, veering 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. Moderate. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

South Utsire

Northwesterly becoming variable, 2 to 4, then southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate. Rain. Good, occasionally poor

Forties, Cromarty

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

Forth, Tyne

Northwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Rain. Moderate or good

Dogger, Fisher, German Bight

Northwest veering northeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in Fisher. Slight or moderate. Rain. Moderate or good

Humber

Northwest, veering northeast, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Rain. Moderate or good

Thames

North or northeast 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in west. Showers. Good

Dover

North 2 to 4 veering northeast 3 to 5. Slight occasionally smooth. Showers. Good

Wight, Portland

Northeast becoming variable, 2 to 4, then east or northeast 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in southwest Portland. Fair. Good

Plymouth

East 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good

Biscay

East or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight near shore. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

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. Rain. Moderate or good

Northeast FitzRoy, Sole

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

Lundy

Variable 3 or less becoming east 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate in southwest and smooth in east. Fair. Good

Fastnet

East 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6. Slight in northeast, moderate in southwest. Fair. Good

Irish Sea

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

Shannon, Rockall

Southeast 3 to 5 backing east 4 to 6. 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 northwesterly veering northeasterly, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good