Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Low pressure centred south of Iceland will give a rather brisk southwesterly flow and unsettled weather across the British Isles.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 in east and for a time in west. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 3 to 5 at first in east, otherwise variable 3 or less, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time at first, then backing south or southeast later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first, then becoming smooth at times in south. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight in south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, backing south or southeast later, 3 to 5. Slight. Mainly fair, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast, veering southwest for a time at first, 3 to 5. Slight. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Southwest becoming variable, 2 to 4, then becoming south or southeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in east. Showers at first, fog patches later in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 for a time. Smooth or slight. Rain or thundery showers at first in south, fog patches at first in south and east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in south and east.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first, becoming smooth at times later in east. Occasional drizzle, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Drizzle and fog patches, thundery showers for a time at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming southwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly, backing southerly later, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first and 2 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Moderate to very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 later in west. Smooth or slight in east, slight or moderate in west. Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Moderate to very poor.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 in east, increasing 5 at times later in west. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east. Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 in east, otherwise in west, southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east. Occasional drizzle, fog patches in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle, rain later in north, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first and very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly at first in south, otherwise southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in south and 6 in north. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Liverpool Bay. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches developing in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight becoming slight or moderate, then moderate later. Fair, then rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 or 6. Moderate. Rain at times, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, backing southerly or southeasterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Slight, occasionally moderate in far north and later elsewhere. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, becoming variable 3 or less for a time in north. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. 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 southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 at times in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Clyde. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, backing south or southeast later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough west of Tiree. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 3 to 5 for a time later near Mull of Kintyre. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in sheltered east. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first and 3 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth northeast of skye. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest, becoming variable for a time later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in south. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first and 3 later. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate near Sutherland. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming south or southwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

Valid Wednesday 17 Jun 2026 at 1200 UTC until Thursday 18 Jun 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Deep low south of Iceland will be slow moving. Atlantic frontal system will clear the northeast of the area early this afternoon.

Forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, but southeasterly 4 or 5 in northeast at first Slight or moderate Rain or showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Thursday 18 Jun until 1200 UTC on Thursday 18 Jun: South or southwest 3 to 5 Slight or moderate Showers at first Mainly good

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 4, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Mist or fog, perhaps with drizzle, mainly in the northwest of the area. Good, occasionally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Mist or fog patches, perhaps with drizzle showers late morning and early afternoon, mainly in the southeast of the area, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate to very poor.