Coast and Sea

Shipping forecast and gale warnings

The general synopsis at midday

High Ireland 1020 expected southeastern Europe 1025 by midday tomorrow. Low northwest Spain 1005 expected Biscay 1011 by same time

Issued at: 17:25 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026.

For the period 18:00 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026 to 18:00 (UTC) on Sat 14 Nov 2026.

Shipping forecast and gale warnings map

Shipping forecast and gale warnings explained

Viking

Gale warning: Issued: 09:51 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Gale now ceased but southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

South Utsire

Wind: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.

Forties

Wind: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.

Cromarty

Wind: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.

Forth

Wind: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.

Tyne

Wind: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.

Dogger

Wind: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.

Fisher

Wind: Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good.

German Bight

Wind: Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good.

Humber

Wind: Northwest backing southwest, 3 to 5.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good.

Thames

Wind: Northwest backing southwest, then south later, 3 to 5.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good.

Dover

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5 later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.

Wight

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5 later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.

Portland

Wind: East 2 to 4, veering south or southeast 3 to 5.
Sea state: Smooth or slight.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.

Plymouth

Wind: East 2 to 4, veering south or southeast 3 to 5.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.

Biscay

Wind: Cyclonic mainly east, becoming west or southwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Mainly fair in north, otherwise occasional rain or thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

FitzRoy

Wind: Cyclonic mainly east, becoming west or southwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain or thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar (issued 00:15 UTC)

Wind: Cyclonic, mainly west or northwest, 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
Weather: Thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Westerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later in west.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west.
Weather: Fair then rain or thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Lundy

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.

Fastnet

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.

Irish Sea

Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Wind: South 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Malin

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning: Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Southerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north and later in south.
Weather: Rain or showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Gale warning: Issued: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Westerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West or southwest becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, occasionally 4 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first.
Weather: Rain or showers, perhaps wintry later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Gale warning: Issued: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West or southwest becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, occasionally 4 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first.
Weather: Rain or showers, perhaps wintry later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Gale warning: Issued: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Westerly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: West or southwest becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, occasionally 4 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first, becoming very rough or high later in north.
Weather: Rain or showers, perhaps wintry later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning: Issued: 09:51 (UTC) on Fri 13 Nov 2026

Westerly gale force 8 imminent, veering northwesterly and increasing storm force 10 later

Wind: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 for a time in north, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later except in far west, occasionally very high later in northeast.
Weather: Wintry showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor. Light icing.

Shipping forecast information

The shipping forecast is issued four times a day at 2300, 0500, 1100, 1700 UTC and covers a period of 24 hours from 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC respectively.

The waters around the British Isles are divided into 31 sea areas shown on the map.

The forecast contains details of gale warnings in force, a general synopsis and sea-area forecasts containing wind direction and force, sea state, weather and visibility.

Gale warnings are issued as required throughout the day (for winds of Gale Force 8 or more).

Marine forecasts disclaimer

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