Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Thursday 10 September 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 04:05 (UTC+1) on Thu 10 Sep 2026 for the period 06:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 10 Sep 2026 to 06:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 11 Sep 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Hebrides, Bailey, and Faeroes.

The general synopsis at midnight

New low expected just north of Iceland 981 by midnight tonight

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

South Utsire

Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Forties, Cromarty

Southwest 4 or 5, backing south 5 to 7, then veering west 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough in north Forties and northeast Cromarty. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Southwest 3 or 4, backing south 5 or 6, then veering west 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Fisher, German Bight

Northwest backing southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Humber, Thames

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Dover, Wight, Portland

Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Plymouth

Southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good

Biscay

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

North 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in far southeast. Fair. Good.

FitzRoy

West or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Sole, Lundy, Fastnet

Southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good

Irish Sea

South 5 to 7, veering west 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good

Shannon, Rockall

West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far northwest of Rockall. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Malin, Hebrides

South 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in Hebrides, veering west 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far northwest of Hebrides. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first

Bailey

South veering southwest 6 to gale 8. Rough, becoming very rough later. Rain then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good

Fair Isle, Faeroes

South veering southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Faeroes. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in west Faeroes. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Southeast Iceland

Southeasterly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 4 or 5, then westerly 5 to 7 perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in southwest. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor