AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0505 UTC ON THURSDAY 16 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 16 JULY TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026

THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT

HIGH MID-ATLANTIC 1032 SLOW MOVING, WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW JUST WEST OF FITZROY 1017 LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY SAME TIME

THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

VIKING

NORTH 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST

NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE

NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 OR 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH

VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN NORTHEAST FORTIES. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST

TYNE DOGGER

NORTH 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD

FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER

NORTH OR NORTHEAST, BECOMING VARIABLE AT TIMES, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER EXCEPT IN HUMBER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

THAMES DOVER WIGHT

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN DOVER AND WIGHT. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD

PORTLAND PLYMOUTH

EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS, THUNDERY IN SOUTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE

BISCAY

VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHWEST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE

FITZROY

CYCLONIC, BECOMING MAINLY NORTH LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

SOLE LUNDY FASTNET

EAST OR NORTHEAST, BACKING NORTH LATER, 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE

IRISH SEA

EASTERLY BACKING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD

SHANNON

NORTHEAST BACKING NORTH, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD

ROCKALL MALIN

NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN MALIN. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD

HEBRIDES BAILEY

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN HEBRIDES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

FAIR ISLE

VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WEST. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

FAEROES

SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR

SOUTHEAST ICELAND