Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Sunday 10 May 2026

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

There are warnings of gales in Dover, Wight, FitzRoy, Sole, Fastnet, and Shannon.

The general synopsis at midnight

Low north Trafalgar 1002 expected south FitzRoy 1007 by midnight tonight. New low expected Forties 1004 by same time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking

Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then north 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

North Utsire, South Utsire

Northwesterly, veering northerly later, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in North Utsire. Showers. Good

Forties, Cromarty, Forth

Northwest becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later, occasionally very rough later in Forties. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor

Tyne, Dogger

North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later, occasionally very rough later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later

Fisher

Northwest, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

German Bight, Humber

North or northeast, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good

Thames

Northeast 5 to 7, backing northwest 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south. Fair. Good

Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

Northeast 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 in Dover and Wight, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough occasionally slight. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Biscay

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Cyclonic mainly southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate at times in far southeast. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast FitzRoy

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Northwest FitzRoy, Sole

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in Sole. Showers. Moderate or good

Lundy, Fastnet

Northeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in Fastnet, backing north 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good

Irish Sea, Shannon

Northeast backing north or northwest, 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in Shannon. Slight occasionally moderate in Irish Sea, but in Shannon, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey

North or northwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in Bailey. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in east Malin. Rain or showers. Moderate or good

Fair Isle

Northwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 for a time, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor

Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor