Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Monday 11 May 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 10:30 (UTC+1) on Mon 11 May 2026 for the period 12:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 11 May 2026 to 12:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 12 May 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Forties, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber, and Southeast Iceland.

The general synopsis at 0600

Low FitzRoy 1008 expected Trafalgar 1013 by 0600 tomorrow. Low German Bight 999 moving slowly southeast and losing its identity

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking

North, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

North Utsire, South Utsire, East Forties

Northerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east Forties, backing southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, rain later in east Forties. Good, occasionally moderate in east Forties

West Forties, Cromarty, Forth

Northerly, backing westerly or southwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in Cromarty and Forth. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Tyne, Dogger

North 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in Dogger, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. Rough, but very rough at first in east Dogger, becoming moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Fisher, German Bight, Humber

Northwest, but cyclonic at first in Fisher and German Bight, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, backing west 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally moderate

Thames

Northwest 5 to 7, backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Dover, Wight

Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later in Dover. Slight or moderate in Dover, smooth or slight in Wight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Portland, Plymouth, Biscay

North or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Portland, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

FitzRoy

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west, becoming slight or moderate later in east. Showers, thundery in south. Good, occasionally poor

Sole, Lundy, Fastnet

North or northwest 3 to 5. Slight in Lundy, otherwise slight or moderate, but occasionally rough at first in west Sole. Showers. Good

Irish Sea, Shannon

North 3 to 5, backing west or northwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate in Irish Sea, moderate or rough in Shannon. Showers, rain later. Good occasionally moderate

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming west or northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later except in Malin. Rain or showers, squally later in Bailey. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle

Northwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in southeast. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Southeast Iceland. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers, squally later. Good, occasionally poor