Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

High pressure will build across southern areas with mainly light winds and fair weather for southern waters. Further north and west it will be more changeable, with fresher winds at times and showers or rain will develop.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near Cape Wrath and west of Orkney. Moderate or rough in northwest, slight of moderate in southeast. Rain and showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first near Cape Wrath and 3 later in east. Moderate or rough in northwest, slight of moderate in southeast, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Rain and showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in south. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in south, veering westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate until later in north. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth later. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth near shore. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming southerly or southeasterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in north. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in north, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Fair, showers later. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming easterly or southeasterly later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Fair, showers later. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then east or southeast 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast backing north or northeast later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair, then showers. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming east or southeast later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near Isles of Scilly. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near Isles of Scilly. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming west or northwest later, 2 to 4,occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers for a time. Good, occasionally moderate for a time.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly veering southerly later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in northwest. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable mainly south or southwest, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly backing southerly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later in south. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north. Fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in south. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in north. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 5 for a time. Slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4, veering west or southwest later. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Fair, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 for a time and 6 later in north. Slight or moderate in north, elsewhere smooth or slight occasionally moderate at first in south. Fair, rain and showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly later in north, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Slight or moderate in north, elsewhere smooth or slight. Rain and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 for a time and 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Kintyre. Mainly fair, rain and showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly veering northwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Kintyre and at first elsewhere. Rain and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Moderate or rough, but smooth or slight to the east of islay and jura. Showers, then rain and showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, but smooth or slight to the east of islay and jura. Rain and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near entrances. Rain and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest veering west later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near entrances and smooth at times east of skye. Rain and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough. Rain and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest veering west later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South veering southwest, 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

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

Valid Friday 07 Aug 2026 at 1200 UTC until Saturday 08 Aug 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Atlantic low will be slow moving south of Iceland, with associated frontal systems affecting Shetland Waters.

Forecast: South 5 or 6 veering southwest 4 or 5. Moderate, becoming rough in far southwest later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Saturday 08 Aug until 1200 UTC on Saturday 08 Aug: Southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northerly 2 to 4, perhaps occasionally 5 in the southeast of the area until dusk, veering northeast to east 3 to 4 by midnight, further veering southeast later. Smooth or slight. Fair or fine. Good or very good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East to southeast 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2 near the french coast, backing east to northeast 4 to 5 Saturday afternoon, veering westerly 3 to 4 overnight. Smooth or slight. A risk of isolated showers by dusk, mainly in the north. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate later.