Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Wednesday 13 May 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 04:05 (UTC+1) on Wed 13 May 2026 for the period 06:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 13 May 2026 to 06:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 14 May 2026.

There are warnings of gales in Shannon, Rockall, and Malin.

The general synopsis at midnight

Low just north of shetland 996 moving slowly southeast, losing its identity

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 4 or 5, then veering northerly 5 to 7 later. Moderate, becoming rough later in far north. Showers. Good

South Utsire

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 5 or 6 later. Moderate. Showers. Good

Forties, Cromarty

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate in Forties, smooth or slight in Cromarty. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Forth, Tyne, Dogger

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in Dogger. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Fisher, German Bight

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good

Humber, Thames

Southwest, veering north or northwest, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in Thames. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Dover, Wight

West 5 to 7, veering northwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Portland, Plymouth

Northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Biscay

Northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Showers. Good.

FitzRoy

North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far north. Showers. Good

Sole

Northwest 5 to 7. Rough, occasionally very rough. Showers. Good

Lundy, Fastnet

Northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southwest Fastnet. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Irish Sea

Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later in east. Moderate, occasionally rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Shannon, Rockall

Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in southeast Rockall. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate

Malin

Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in southwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Hebrides

Northwest veering north 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in far southeast. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Bailey

North 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Fair Isle

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming north 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Faeroes

North 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate

Southeast Iceland

Northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4. Very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate