Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Low pressure over the North Sea, and its associated strong and showery northwesterly flow, will continue to move away northeastwards. This allows a ridge of high pressure to build across the United Kingdom today. However, rain will arrive into the southwest this afternoon, spreading to all parts on Monday with a developing strong southwesterly wind .

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then south or southeast 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later. North and west of Orkney, moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate, elsewhere, slight, occasionally moderate. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast, veering southwest later, 5 or 6, increasing 7 at times. Smooth or slight in the Moray Firth, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Fair, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less, then south 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight for a time. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, veering southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later near Rattray Head. Fair at first, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming south 4 or 5 later. Moderate becoming slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times, then veering southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, backing west or southwest 2 to 4, then backing southeast 4 to 6 later. Moderate becoming slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Fair at first, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Westerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southerly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, veering southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming southerly 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later in west. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 5 or 6, veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Moderate, but slight at first in east. Fair at first, then occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest backing southwest, 3 or 4, then backing south 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Showers, rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering southwest, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly 2 to 4, backing southerly 4 to 6, then veering southwesterly 3 or 4 later in west. Smooth or slight until later in lyme bay, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far southwest. Showers, rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough in far southwest. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 4 to 6, then veering southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the inner Bristol Channel, occasionally rough later in far southwest. Showers at first in east, otherwise rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later in west. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering southwest, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far southwest. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest, backing south or southeast, 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast, veering south or southwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest backing southeast, 2 to 4 increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair, occasional rain or drizzle later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast veering south or southwest, 5 or 6 decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming mostly slight later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4, backing southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later. Smooth or slight until later in far southeast, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far northwest. Showers, rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times, veering southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later in the North Channel. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in the Firth of Clyde. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in the North Channel, veering southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the Firth of Clyde. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southeast 5 or 6, increasing 7 at times later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, veering southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly becoming variable, 2 to 4, then becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later in south. Smooth or slight until later in central areas, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly later, 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 later in southwest. Slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly becoming variable, 2 to 4, then becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later in south. Rough becoming moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers, rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly later, 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 later in southwest. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

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

Valid Sunday 11 Oct 2026 at 0600 UTC until Sunday 11 Oct 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: A ridge over Shetland waters on Sunday.

Forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in northwest at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later Moderate or rough Mainly fair Mainly good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Sunday 11 Oct until 0600 UTC on Monday 12 Oct: Variable 2 to 4 becoming south or southeast 4 to 6 Moderate, occasionally slight in lee shelter east of shetland Mainly fair Mainly good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 3 to 4, occasionally 2, backing south 4 to 5 by dusk, increasing 5 to 6 overnight, perhaps locally 7 in the north of the area later. Smooth to slight with a low swell, increasing slight to moderate overnight, further increasing rather rough in the north later. Isolated light showers dying out occasional rain or drizzle spreading eastwards this afternoon, perhaps with mist patches later. Good, occasionally moderate to poor, mainly later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 6, perhaps locally 7 in the north of the area at first, decreasing 4 to 5 by midday, veering south to southwest later. Rather rough in the north at first, otherwise slight to moderate, locally smooth in the far south from midday a low swell throughout. Occasional rain or drizzle, with a risk of mist patches at times. Moderate to good, occasionally poor.