Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Friday 25 September 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 23:15 (UTC+1) on Thu 24 Sep 2026 for the period 00:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 25 Sep 2026 to 00:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 26 Sep 2026.

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

The general synopsis at 1800

Low just south of Iceland 959 expected just northeast of Iceland 973 by 1800 Friday

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Southerly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

South Utsire

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Forties, Cromarty, Forth

Southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Tyne, Dogger

Southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Fisher, German Bight

West or southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Humber

South 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later

Thames, Dover

Southeast becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good

Wight, Portland, Plymouth

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in Plymouth. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate

Biscay

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Fair. Good

Trafalgar

North or northeast 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough later in north. Thundery showers later in west. Good, occasionally moderate later in west

FitzRoy

North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far northwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Sole, Lundy, Fastnet

West or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in Sole and Fastnet. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Irish Sea

Southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate

Shannon

Southwest 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in northwest. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides

Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in Rockall and Hebrides. Very rough or high, but moderate or rough in far east of Malin and far southeast of Hebrides. Showers, turning thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Bailey

Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Thundery showers. Moderate or poor

Fair Isle

Southwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough in southeast, very rough or high in northwest. Rain at first, then showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally poor

Faeroes

Southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in west. Showers, thundery later. Moderate or poor

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. High, occasionally very high at first. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor