Shipping forecast and gale warnings

Tuesday 22 September 2026

The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 04:05 (UTC+1) on Tue 22 Sep 2026 for the period 06:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 22 Sep 2026 to 06:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 23 Sep 2026.

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

The general synopsis at midnight

New low expected Scotland 1022 by midnight tonight. High Lundy 1031 dissipating

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking, North Utsire

Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 for a time. Slight or moderate. Rain, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor

South Utsire, Forties

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Cromarty, Forth

Southwest becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in east Cromarty. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first except in Tyne. Showers, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later in Humber and Thames. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in Portland. Showers later in Humber. Good, occasionally poor

Plymouth

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Biscay

East becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Fair. Good

Trafalgar (issued 23:15 UTC+1)

North or northeast 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate, occasionally slight in east, becoming rough later in northwest. Fair. Good.

Southeast FitzRoy

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough at times. Fair. Good

Northwest FitzRoy, West Sole

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good

East Sole, Lundy, Fastnet

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in east Sole and southwest Fastnet. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Irish Sea

Southwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Shannon

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Rough, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor

Northwest Rockall

Southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good

Southeast Rockall, Malin

Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southeast Rockall. Occasional rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor

Hebrides, Southeast Bailey

Southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor

Northwest Bailey

Southwesterly 7 or gale 8, decreasing 6. Very rough, becoming high for a time. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor

Fair Isle

Southwest 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in southeast and very rough later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor

Faeroes, Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in Southeast Iceland and 4 later in Faeroes. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in Southeast Iceland. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor