Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A complex area of low pressure to the north of the British Isles will bring rain, showers and strong winds at times to many areas through the rest of today and tomorrow.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic then westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near Rattray Head. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Rain, showers later, perhaps thundery in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 4 or 5 later in far west. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth, becoming moderate or rough in northwest. Showers, rain later in northwest. Good, occasionally poor at first, then moderate later in northwest.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, veering west 5 to 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later except in Firth of Forth. Occasional rain, showers later, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight in Firth of Forth, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight except in far north. Showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, veering west or southwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, showers later, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West veering northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight occasionally moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight. Showers, rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West veering northwest, 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Showers. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, rain for a time. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in east, veering westerly later, increasing 5 or 6 later in west. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain later. Good occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 at first in east, otherwise 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, veering west 4 to 6 later. Slight occasionally smooth, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain later. Good occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5. Slight occasionally moderate. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, veering west or northwest 4 to 6. Slight until later in lyme bay, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far west. Rain for a time, showers later. Good at first in east, otherwise moderate or good occasionally poor, becoming good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in far west. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, veering west or northwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in far southwest. Rain for a time at first, showers later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough until later in southwest, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in inner Bristol Channel. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain then showers. Moderate or good occasionally poor, becoming good occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West veering northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers, perhaps thundery in north. Moderate or good occasionally poor, becoming good occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, veering west 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle at first, fog patches at first, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 to 6, backing west or southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South veering west or southwest, then northwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain then thundery showers. Moderate or good occasionally poor, becoming good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time in far northwest, then becoming smooth or slight later in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in the North Channel. Rain then thundery showers. Moderate or good occasionally poor, becoming good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in the North Channel. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate until later in the North Channel. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South veering west or northwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west. Rain and fog patches, then thundery showers. Moderate or good occasionally very poor, becoming good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Showers, rain later. Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate occasionally poor later.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest becoming cyclonic, then northwest later, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight in central areas, slight or moderate elsewhere. Rain and fog patches, then thundery showers. Moderate or good occasionally very poor, becoming good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 2 to 4, increasing 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight at first in central areas, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough near entrances. Showers, rain later. Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate occasionally poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest becoming cyclonic, then northwest later, 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough later in far southwest. Rain and fog patches, then thundery showers. Moderate or good occasionally very poor, becoming good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 2 to 4, increasing 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate occasionally poor later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then north 3 to 5, backing northwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate, but slight in lee shelter east of Shetland. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Monday 14 Sep 2026 at 1800 UTC until Tuesday 15 Sep 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Atlantic frontal system will be slow moving across Shetland Waters on Monday and Tuesday morning.

Forecast: South 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 3 or less, then north or northwest 3 or 4 except in southeast Moderate or rough, but slight in lee shelter east of shetland. occasionally rough at first in north. Rain at times Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Tuesday 15 Sep until 1800 UTC on Tuesday 15 Sep: Mainly north or northwest 4 to 6, but cyclonic 3 or less at first in southeast Moderate, but slight in lee shelter east of shetland Rain or showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to southwest 2 to 3, locally variable 1 to 2, becoming west 3 to 4 overnight, veering northwest 4 to 5 by midday, perhaps locally 6 mid-channel. Smooth or slight, increasing slight to moderate Tuesday afternoon, locally rather rough in the west. Rain and drizzle from dawn, perhaps with mist patches. Good or very good, locally moderate or perhaps poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 5. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight to moderate with a low swell overnight. Isolated showers. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate.