Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Sunday 9 August 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 10:30 (UTC+1) on Sun 9 Aug 2026 for the period 12:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 9 Aug 2026 to 12:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 10 Aug 2026.

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

The general synopsis at 0600

Low FitzRoy 1013 losing its identity by 0600 tomorrow. New high expected Shannon 1021 by same time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire

Southwesterly veering westerly, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest Viking. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first

Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Southwest veering northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Forties and Cromarty, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in Forth and Tyne. Smooth or slight in west Forth and Tyne, elsewhere mainly slight or moderate, but becoming rough later in northeast Forties. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Fisher, German Bight

South veering west 3 to 5, veering northwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight in south German Bight, elsewhere mainly slight or moderate, but becoming rough later in north Fisher. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor

Humber, Thames

Southwest becoming variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain in Humber. Moderate or good

Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

West or southwest veering northwest, 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good

Biscay

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 3 to 5 in north. Slight, occasionally moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Northerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in southeast. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

FitzRoy, Sole

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Lundy, Fastnet

West or southwest veering northwest, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight in Lundy, and also at first in northeast Fastnet, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers for a time. Good

Irish Sea

Southwest 3 to 5 veering north or northwest 2 to 4, then becoming variable later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first

Shannon

Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or less, becoming southeasterly 4 or 5 later in west. Moderate. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides

West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in Hebrides, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate in Rockall and Malin but moderate or rough in Hebrides. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Bailey

North or northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good

Fair Isle

Westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly, 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Faeroes, East Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 later except in east Faeroes. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate

West Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first