Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Low pressure centres to the west or southwest of the United Kingdom will maintain a mainly strong easterly or southeasterly flow across all areas with gales possible at times. There will be further spells of rain with occasional snow in the northeast.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in northeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north and east. Rain or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in Moray Firth. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in east. Rain or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in Firth of Forth. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or sleet. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in Firth of Forth, and gale 8 later in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far northeast. Rain or sleet. Moderate occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 5 to 7. Rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 4 to 6, veering south 3 or 4, then backing southeast 5 to 7 later. Rough, occasionally very rough in north. Occasional rain. Moderate occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeast 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle, mainly fair later. Moderate occasionally poor, becoming good later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 4 to 6, veering southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing easterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Rain or drizzle, mainly fair later. Moderate occasionally poor, becoming good later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic then southerly or southeasterly later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, backing easterly or southeasterly, 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers or rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic then south or southeast later, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, backing east 4 to 6 later, veering south 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southerly or southeasterly, 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in far west. Rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time in west, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Rain, showers later. Moderate or good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 5 to 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in southwest. Rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 5 to 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth for a time in east. Rain or drizzle until later. Moderate or good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Rain, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate. Rain. Moderate or good.

Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in North Channel. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in North Channel. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Slight or moderate, but smooth to the east of skye, occasionally rough near north entrance. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight to the east of skye, occasionally rough near north entrance. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later in north. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in northwest. Sleet or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

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

Valid Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 at 0600 UTC until Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: Strong southeasterly flow will persist across Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Southeast 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first in northeast Rough occasionally very rough in south, but moderate in lee shelter of shetland Wintry showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor or very poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Tuesday 03 Feb until 0600 UTC on Wednesday 04 Feb: Southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in south Rough in north, very rough in south, occasionally high in far south later. moderate in lee shelter of shetland Sleet or snow Moderate or good, occasionally poor or very poor

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: South to southwest 3 to 4, backing south to southeast by dusk, increasing 4 to 5 later. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, locally rather rough in the north of the area. Risk of rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southeast 4 to 5, locally 6, veering south later. Slight, occasionally moderate, with a low to moderate swell. Risk of showers. Good, occasionally moderate.