Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Sunday 3 May 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 17:25 (UTC+1) on Sun 3 May 2026 for the period 19:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 3 May 2026 to 19:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 4 May 2026 .

The general synopsis at midday

Low Iberia 1011 expected southern France 1010 midday Monday. Low eastern England 1008 losing its identity

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Westerly or northwesterly becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Forties

Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor at first

Cromarty, Forth

Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 for a time. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first

Tyne, Dogger

Northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Fisher

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 for a time in northeast. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northeast. Showers. Good, occasionally poor in south

German Bight, Humber

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor

Thames, Dover, Wight

Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor

Portland, Plymouth, Biscay

Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west Plymouth and west Biscay. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Trafalgar (issued 2315 UTC)

Northwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

FitzRoy

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in far northwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Sole

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Lundy, Fastnet

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Lundy. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Irish Sea

North or northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good

Shannon

North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Rockall, Malin

Northeast 4 to 6, backing northwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east Malin. Showers. Good

Hebrides

Northwest becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good

Bailey

West becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good

Fair Isle

West or northwest becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Faeroes

Cyclonic becoming northwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally moderate