Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A showery west to northwesterly flow will persist across northern waters through Saturday and into Sunday. To the south high pressure will remain in place, though will decline during Sunday as a new area of low pressure approaches from the southwest.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate north and west of Orkney, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then east or southeast 3 or 4 later. Moderate north and west of Orkney, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers until later. Good, occasionally moderate until later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Firth of Forth. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less, then southeast 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers until later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West, backing east or southeast, 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West becoming variable for a time, 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming east 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming mainly northeasterly later, 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight later in north. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 or 4, veering easterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Northerly at first in west, otherwise variable 2 to 4, then becoming northeasterly later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time in east. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate for a time. Fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: North 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or 4, then northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast, 3 to 5, veering southeast 3 or 4 for a time. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate for a time offshore. Fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming north or northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast, veering southeast for a time, 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Showers later in far west. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Northwest becoming variable at times, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 for a time in Bristol Channel, then becoming east 3 or 4 later. Slight, occasionally smooth in east. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast, becoming variable at times, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 for a time in Bristol Channel. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly backing southwesterly, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 for a time in north, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming northeast for a time, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 for a time. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: West backing southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight, becoming smooth later. Showers until later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming east or northeast 3 to 5. Smooth, becoming slight later. Occasional rain later. Mainly good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: West backing southwest, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 or 3 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly north, becoming southeast, 2 or 3, then backing east or northeast 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate west of Rathlin Island, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming east or northeast 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate until later west of Rathlin Island, otherwise mainly smooth. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate until later near Mull of Kintyre. Showers until later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight near Mull of Kintyre, otherwise smooth. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: West 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate, but mainly smooth east of Islay and Jura. Showers until later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming east or northeast 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate until later in west. Mainly fair. Good.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west or northwest, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 until later, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far south and far north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming northeast 3 or 4 later. Moderate in far north, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers until later. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming northeast 3 or 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Showers until later. Good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in north, but slight in sheltered east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Saturday 01 Aug 2026 at 0600 UTC until Saturday 01 Aug 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: Low pressure centred over the Norwegian Sea with a showery westerly flow for Shetland Waters on Saturday

Forecast: Westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate, occasionally rough in north but slight in sheltered waters east of Shetland. Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Saturday 01 Aug until 0600 UTC on Sunday 02 Aug: Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, but slight in sheltered waters east of Shetland. Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: North to northwest 3 to 4, perhaps locally 5 in the west of the area this afternoon, veering northeast later. Slight, locally smooth. Fair or fine. Very good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 2 to 4, veering west 3 to 4 by dusk, perhaps locally 5. Smooth, locally slight. Fair. Good or very good.