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The general synopsis at midday

Low 150 miles west of Rockall 962 expected Rockall 963 by midday tomorrow. Low Fisher 1010 losing its identity

Issued at: 16:25 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026.

For the period 18:00 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026 to 18:00 (UTC) on Sat 11 Apr 2026.

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Shipping forecast and gale warnings explained

Viking

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later.
Weather: Rain later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

North Utsire

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: Rain later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

South Utsire

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: Rain later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forties

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: In northeast, cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. In southwest, southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: In northeast, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. in southwest, smooth or slight becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Weather: In northeast, rain later. In southwest, occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Cromarty

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: Smooth or slight becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Forth

Gale warning: Issued: 03:41 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: Smooth or slight becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Tyne

Gale warning: Issued: 03:41 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: Smooth or slight becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Dogger

Gale warning: Issued: 03:41 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Sea state: Smooth or slight becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fisher

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate, occasionally rough later, becoming rough or very rough later in northwest.
Weather: Rain later.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

German Bight

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate, occasionally rough later.
Weather: Rain later.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

Humber

Wind: Southeast, veering southwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

Thames

Wind: Southeast, veering southwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

Dover

Wind: Southeast, veering southwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

Wight

Wind: Southeast veering west or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather: Rain, showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

Portland

Wind: Southeast veering west or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: Rain, showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

Plymouth

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Wind: South veering west or southwest, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in west.
Weather: Rain then showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Biscay

Wind: Cyclonic becoming west or northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later in northwest.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Trafalgar

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Northerly gale force 8 expected later

Forecast issued: 23:15 (UTC) on Thu 9 Apr 2026

Wind: In southeast, variable 2 to 4. In northwest, northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7.
Sea state: In southeast, moderate or rough. in northwest, rough, occasionally very rough later.
Weather: In southeast, showers. In northwest, mainly fair.
Visibility: In southeast, good. In northwest, good occasionally poor.

FitzRoy

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Gale force 8 veering westerly imminent

Wind: Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north and later in south.
Sea state: Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Sole

Gale warning: Issued: 09:53 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Gale force 8 veering westerly imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: West or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first in east and very high later in west.
Weather: Squally showers.
Visibility: Poor.

Lundy

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly later

Wind: South veering southwest, 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather: Rain then showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Fastnet

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

Wind: South veering southwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
Weather: Rain then showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Irish Sea

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southerly gale force 8 continuing

Wind: South veering southwest, 6 to gale 8.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather: Rain then showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southwesterly storm force 10 continuing

Wind: West or southwest gale 8 to storm 10.
Sea state: High or very high, occasionally very rough at first.
Weather: Squally showers.
Visibility: Poor.

Rockall

Gale warning: Issued: 03:41 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 imminent, increasing storm force 10 soon, veering southwesterly later

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later.
Sea state: Very rough or high, occasionally very high.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor.

Malin

Gale warning: Issued: 21:49 (UTC) on Thu 9 Apr 2026

Gale now ceased but southeasterly storm force 10 expected later, veering southerly later

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later.
Sea state: Very rough or high, occasionally very high.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor.

Hebrides

Gale warning: Issued: 15:49 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly storm force 10 continuing

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later.
Sea state: Very rough or high.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor.

Bailey

Gale warning: Issued: 21:49 (UTC) on Thu 9 Apr 2026

Easterly storm force 10 expected later

Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later.
Sea state: Very rough or high.
Weather: Rain then squally showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor.

Fair Isle

Gale warning: Issued: 03:41 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high later.
Weather: Wintry showers then rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Gale warning: Issued: 03:41 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high later.
Weather: Wintry showers then rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Gale warning: Issued: 03:41 (UTC) on Fri 10 Apr 2026

Easterly severe gale force 9 expected later

Wind: Easterly or southeasterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state: Rough or very rough, occasionally high later.
Weather: Wintry showers then rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

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).

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