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 16:25 (UTC+1) on Thu 10 Sep 2026 for the period 18:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 10 Sep 2026 to 18:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 11 Sep 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Bailey, and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at midday

New low expected just north of Iceland 978 by 1800 Friday

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor

Forties, Cromarty

South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, veering west or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor

Forth, Tyne, Dogger

South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor

Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Thames

South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

Southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in Plymouth. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Biscay

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

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

FitzRoy

Southwesterly veering northerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in southeast. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Sole, Lundy, Fastnet

West or southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 to 5, then backing south or southwest 4 to 6 later in west Sole. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Irish Sea

South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5, then backing southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Shannon, Rockall

West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far northwest of Rockall. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Malin, Hebrides

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

Bailey

West or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Rough, becoming very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle, Faeroes

West or southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in Faeroes. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in west Faeroes. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor