Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure will give light winds and fair weather for many areas during the next 24 hours, although some patchy rain will push northwards across parts of England and Wales with fog patches affecting some southern and eastern coasts. Further rain will affect the far northwest, along with strong southerly winds across northern and western Scotland.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in south, occasionally 6 later near Cape Wrath. To the west and north of Orkney, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first, in Moray Firth, smooth or slight, but elsewhere, slight or moderate. Showers in northwest. Good, occasionally moderate in northwest.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in northwest. Moderate or rough to the west and north of Orkney and smooth or slight in Moray Firth, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain at times, mainly in northwest. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 in far south. Slight, occasionally moderate near Rattray Head and smooth in south. Drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate near Rattray Head and smooth in south. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: South or southwest backing southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first and very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 2 in south. Smooth or slight. Fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Drizzle at times, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, occasionally 4 later. Mainly smooth. Drizzle at times, fog banks. Moderate to very poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in far west. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4 becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, fog banks at first. Moderate to very poor, becoming moderate or good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: East 3 or 4, occasionally 2 in the solent and 5 at first offshore. Slight or moderate. Showers or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle or showers, fog patches at first. Moderate to very poor, becoming moderate or good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Northeast veering east or southeast, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first near Lyme Regis, becoming variable 3 or less near Isles of Scilly. Moderate or rough to the west of land's end, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain, drizzle or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly east at first, 2 to 4. Moderate or rough at first near the Isles of Scilly, otherwise slight or moderate, but becoming smooth or slight in east. Occasional drizzle or showers, fog patches at first. Moderate to very poor, becoming moderate or good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming east or southeast, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east and rough near land's end. Occasional rain, drizzle or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east. Occasional drizzle or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming east or southeast, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate in south and smooth in north. Fair at first in north, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast, veering south or southwest later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far south. Occasional rain, drizzle or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less at times in Solway Firth. Smooth or slight. Fair then occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast, veering south or southwest later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle or showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Fair, occasional rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast veering south, 3 or 4. Smooth or slight, becoming slight. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in north and 3 later in south. Mainly slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in far north. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly veering southerly or southwesterly, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Mainly slight, but moderate in far north. Rain at times. 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: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first near Mull of Kintyre. Smooth or slight to the north and east of arran, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally smooth to the north and east of arran and moderate near Mull of Kintyre. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east and very rough until later in northwest. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly veering westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first and 4 later. Moderate or rough until later in west and south, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight just east and north of skye. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming south or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and 3 later. Moderate or rough near Sutherland, but elsewhere rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at times. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then south or southwest 6 or 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Rough or very rough at first in west and north, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional rain in west. Moderate or good.

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

Valid Sunday 08 Mar 2026 at 0000 UTC until Sunday 08 Mar 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Atlantic weather fronts approaching the west of Scotland will maintain a fresh or strong southerly flow over Shetland Waters.

Forecast: South 4 to 6. Very rough in north and west, otherwise moderate or rough. Mainly fair, occasional rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate later in west.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Sunday 08 Mar until 0000 UTC on Monday 09 Mar: South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in northwest. Mainly fair, occasional rain in west. Good, occasionally moderate in west.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: East to southeast 1 to 3, locally variable, occasionally 4. Smooth to slight , with a low swell. Mist or fog, some patchy rain or showers later, perhaps thundery. Moderate, occasionally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southeast 1 to 3, locally variable, occasionally 4 at first. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Mist or fog and isolated showers at first, perhaps thundery. Moderate, occasionally poor or very poor.