Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
06:00 (UTC) on Sat 5 Sep 2026 to 06:00 (UTC) on Sun 6 Sep 2026
General situation
Low pressure to the northeast will move away east and lose its identity on Saturday as high pressure moves northeast into the southern UK. This high will move away into the Continent during Sunday and overnight into Monday as a deep low tracks north towards Iceland.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West 5 or 6 backing southwest 4 or 5 then south or southeast 5 or 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west, occasionally slight later in east. Showers at first, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering southwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West 5 or 6 backing south 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Showers at first, occasional rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering southwest 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West 5 or 6 backing south 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 3 or 4 increasing 5 or 6, veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West 5 or 6 backing south 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Mainly good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 3 or 4 increasing 5 or 6, veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6 decreasing 3 or 4, backing southerly later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Mainly fair. Mainly good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly veering southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first. Smooth or slight. Rain at times. Moderate or good.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Occasional rain later in west. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly veering westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or 4 then southeast 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Occasional rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast veering west 4 or 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly
24 hour forecast: Northwest becoming variable 3 or 4, becoming southeast 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Occasional rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast veering west or northwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4 backing south or southeast 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in southwest. Occasional rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering west or northwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West backing south 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 or 6 veering west or southwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West backing south 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 or 6 veering west or southwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Isle of Man - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 3 or 4, increasing south 4 to 6 later. Moderate becoming slight for a time. Fair, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 or 6, veering west or southwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate becoming slight later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 or 5 backing south or southeast 5 or 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Showers at first, occasional rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering southwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 or 5 backing south or southeast 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Showers at first, occasional rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 5 or 6, increasing 7 for a time, veering southwest later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 or 5 backing south or southeast 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers at first, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, veering southwest later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
The Minch - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 or 6 backing south or southeast 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers at first, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, veering southwest later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 or 6 backing south or southeast 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers at first, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, veering southwest later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7 decreasing 4 or 5, then backing south 3 or 4. Rough or very rough becoming moderate in southwest, slight or moderate occasionally smooth later in east. Showers at first, rain later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning
Valid Saturday 05 Sep 2026 at 0600 UTC until Saturday 05 Sep 2026 at 1800 UTC
General situation: A strong, mainly westerly, showery airflow at first, this flow relaxing as a ridge of high pressure extends north across Shetland Waters later on Saturday before low pressure to the west of Scotland extends Atlantic troughs north through Sunday morning with a strengthening southerly flow.
Forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7. Rough, occasionally very rough in southwest, but slight or moderate in sheltered waters east of shetland. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Saturday 05 Sep until 0600 UTC on Sunday 06 Sep: West or northwest 5 to 7, soon decreasing 3 to 5, then backing south 3 or 4 later. Generally rough at first but slight or moderate in sheltered waters east of shetland. becoming generally moderate but slight or smooth in sheltered waters east of shetland. Mainly fair, rain in southwest later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Channel Islands
24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 to 4, decreasing 2 to 3 by midday, locally variable 1 or 2 in the afternoon, becoming generally east to northeast 2 to 4 in the evening, veering southeast later. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Risk of patchy light rain in the far northwest of the area later. Good or very good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3 in the afternoon, then west to northwest 3 to 4 towards midnight. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Risk of isolated showers, mainly early afternoon and in the southeast of the area rain or drizzle and mist patches later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor later.