Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

The United Kingdom lies in a cooler south or southwesterly airflow than of late. Rain or showers will spread east across northwestern waters through the period, with some of these showers turning thundery on Saturday. Elsewhere, there will be plenty of fair weather around, with just some showers at first for the southeast, and during Saturday in the west.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in the Moray Firth. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly south or southeast at first, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate west of Orkney, elsewhere smooth or slight. Occasional rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, then becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later in north. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly southeast at first, then becoming southwest later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then southeast 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast, veering west later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly becoming variable, mainly westerly later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable, becoming easterly or northeasterly later in east, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly at first in east, otherwise variable, 2 to 4, becoming westerly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable, becoming north for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or 4, becoming west or northwest, backing southwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Showers later. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable, becoming north for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in west. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in lyme bay. Showers. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less for a time. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the inner Bristol Channel. Showers. Good.

St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times in north. Slight, occasionally moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first near Anglesey. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less at times in Liverpool Bay. Smooth or slight. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, but variable 3 or less at first in Liverpool Bay. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming slight, occasionally smooth in the north. Fair, then rain and drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time. Slight or moderate. Rain and drizzle fog patches then mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming south, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in north. Fair then occasional rain, thundery showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight, occasionally moderate in south. Rain or showers, thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near the Mull of Kintyre. Rain and thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly veering southwesterly, 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Galloway. Rain or showers, thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly backing southerly or southeasterly, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Fair then rain at times, thundery showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering southwest, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth north of skye. Fair then occasional rain, thundery showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, veering southwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate south of skye. Rain or showers, thundery showers at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Fair then occasional rain, thundery showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, veering southwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough in west. Rain or showers, thundery showers at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly for a time, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times in south until later. Slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland

Valid Friday 29 May 2026 at 1800 UTC until Saturday 30 May 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A frontal trough, associated with a low moving NE across the Faeroes, will clear to the east of Shetland Waters, with a ridge building north to the west of Shetland.

Forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in north Slight or moderate Occasional rain, fog patches Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Saturday 30 May until 1800 UTC on Saturday 30 May: Westerly backing southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in south. Slight or moderate Occasional rain, fog patches Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in the east of the area at first, backing northwest by midday tomorrow, further backing west 4 to 5 later. Smooth to slight, with a low swell developing. Isolated showers until midnight, with a small risk of thunder and mist patches. Good, locally moderate or perhaps poor until midnight.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to northwest 4 to 5, backing west to southwest 2 to 4 by dawn Sunday. Smooth to slight, with a low swell. Patchy rain or drizzle and mist Sunday morning. Good, locally moderate to poor later.