Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

An area of low pressure will continue to move southeastwards, away from Scotland and into the North Sea, bringing some rain, showers and strong winds to many areas, with gales likely in parts of the north today and Wednesday morning. A ridge of high pressure will then move in from the west on Wednesday bringing more settled conditions.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far southeast, becoming northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough at first in northwest and smooth or slight later in Moray Firth. Showers, squally at first, becoming mainly fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 3 or 4, backing southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 later near Rattray Head. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Showers in northwest, then rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate later in west.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Firth of Forth. Showers, squally until later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 4 to 6 later. Slight occasionally moderate, but smooth or slight in Firth of Forth. Mainly fair. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 or 6, veering northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, squally for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 4 or 5 later. Moderate, becoming slight. Showers at first. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in north, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Slight, occasionally smooth at first in south, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, squally for a time later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Rough at first in north, otherwise moderate, becoming slight. Showers at first. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, veering westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate except in Thames estuary and the wash, then becoming moderate or rough later in northeast. Rain then showers, squally for a time later. Moderate occasionally poor, becoming good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough at first in northeast, otherwise slight or moderate becoming slight later, but smooth or slight throughout in Thames estuary. Showers at first. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight later. Rain then showers, becoming fair later. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 or 3, then southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers later. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers, becoming fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Fair, showers later. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough until later in far west. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 4 or 5 later, but 5 or 6 later in far west. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight for a time in lyme bay, then rough later in far west. Mainly fair, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Mainly moderate, but occasionally slight in east and rough for a time near Cornwall. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: West veering northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing southwest 3 or 4, then south 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight for a time. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: West veering northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate, then smooth or slight later in north. Showers, squally at first in north. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 or 4, backing southwest 3 to 5, then south 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate at first in south, otherwise smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate occasionally rough, becoming mainly slight later. Showers becoming isolated. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 2 to 4, backing south or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight, becoming moderate later. Fair, rain later . Good, becoming moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far northeast, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough at first in far north, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later in south. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight at first in south, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first near Mull of Kintyre, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in North Channel, becoming smooth or slight later away from the North Channel. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southerly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Moderate at first in North Channel, otherwise smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally poor later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6, backing west or southwest 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough at first in west, otherwise moderate or rough, but becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, backing south 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in far west. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally poor later.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 to 6, backing southwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough until later near entrances, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later in central areas. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight at first in central areas. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5, backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 later. Moderate, occasionally slight at first, then rough later in west. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeast 2 to 4, backing north 5 or 6, then northwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate later. Showers until later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning

Valid Tuesday 08 Sep 2026 at 1200 UTC until Wednesday 09 Sep 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: An area of low pressure centred over northeast Scotland will track into the southern North Sea and fill during Tuesday. A ridge of high pressure will build over Shetland waters on Wednesday.

Forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming north or northwest 5 or 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate or poor at first.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Wednesday 09 Sep until 1200 UTC on Wednesday 09 Sep: North or northwest 5 or 6 backing west or northwest 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Showers dying out. Mainly good.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 6, perhaps locally 7 at first, with gusts to 35kt, decreasing 4 to 5 by midnight, decreasing 3 to 4 later. Moderate to rather rough decreasing slight with a low swell later. Any rain in the east, likely heavy, quickly clearing to isolated showers. Good, but moderate to poor at first in the east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 4 , backing west 2 to 3 by midnight, backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight decreasing smooth to slight, with a low swell throughout. Isolated showers. Good or very good.