Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Friday 15 May 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 10:30 (UTC+1) on Fri 15 May 2026 for the period 12:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 15 May 2026 to 12:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 16 May 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Viking, Forties, Cromarty, Dogger, Fair Isle, and Faeroes.

The general synopsis at 0600

Low South Utsire 990 expected Fisher 995 by 0600 tomorrow

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

West Viking

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Very rough becoming rough, then moderate later. Occasional rain. Moderate or poor

East Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Cyclonic 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in east Viking. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in east Viking. Showers. Moderate or good

Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first except in Forth and Tyne, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor except in Forth and Tyne

Fisher, German Bight

Cyclonic, becoming mainly west, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in Fisher. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Humber, Northeast Thames

Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in northeast Thames. Showers. Moderate or good

Southwest Thames, Dover

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Dover. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay

Northwest, backing west or southwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Wight, slight or moderate elsewhere, occasionally rough at first in Biscay. Showers. Moderate or good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers or occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

FitzRoy, Sole

North or northwest backing west or northwest, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor

Lundy, Fastnet

West or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in Lundy. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east Lundy. Showers then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Irish Sea

Northwest, backing southwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Shannon

West or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor

Rockall

Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Malin, Hebrides

North or northwest 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate in Malin, moderate or rough in Hebrides. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Bailey

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle, East Faeroes

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good

West Faeroes

Northerly veering northeasterly, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Fair. Good

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate