Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Pressure will remain high across the United Kingdom during the next 24 hours, especially across northern and eastern areas. Conditions will be settled, although a fresh or strong easterly wind will continue to affect southern parts.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: East or southeast, backing northeast in Moray Firth, 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times, then becoming north 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later near northern Orkney. Fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times. Smooth or slight. Fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: East 2 or 3 veering southeast 2 to 4, becoming variable 2 or 3 later. Slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times. Slight. Fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 2 or 3, occasionally 4 at first in south, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times. Slight. Fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in south. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in The Wash. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally poor later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 4 to 6, veering easterly 3 to 5 for a time at first in west. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly, veering southeasterly for a time at first in west, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first from Beachy Head eastwards. Slight or moderate, becoming slight. Fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast, veering southeast for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in The Solent. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, then veering southeast for a time. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 from Prawle Point westwards, decreasing 4 at times further east. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west and 3 later in east. Moderate, becoming slight at times in east but occasionally rough at first in west. Showers later in west. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Mainly east or southeast, but northeast in Severn Estuary, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Mainly east or southeast, but northeast in Severn Estuary, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first and variable 2 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 to 6 decreasing 3 or 4, then occasionally 5 again later. Smooth or slight in Cardigan Bay, Caernarfon Bay and to the east of Anglesey, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate near St David's Head, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: East or southeast, but mainly northeast in Morecambe Bay and Solway Firth, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, then becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate at first in west, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 at first in west and south, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, then backing east or northeast 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in south, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then east or southeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly, but mainly southeasterly in North Channel, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, then becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate at first in North Channel, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, occasionally 4 at first. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less in north and east. Slight or moderate at first near western Tiree, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 3 or 4 at first in west and south, otherwise variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Variable, but mainly east or southeast at first, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times, then becoming northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Variable, but mainly east or southeast at first, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate at first near Barra and Vatersay, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times, then becoming northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later to the west of the Outer Hebrides. Fair. Good.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 2 at first. Smooth or slight in south, slight or moderate in north. Fair. Good.

For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning

Valid Thursday 23 Apr 2026 at 0600 UTC until Thursday 23 Apr 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: A ridge of high pressure covers Shetland Waters

Forecast: Northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in far northeast Smooth or slight in southwest, slight or moderate in northeast Fair Good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Thursday 23 Apr until 0600 UTC on Friday 24 Apr: Northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in far northeast Smooth or slight in southwest, moderate in northeast Fair Good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East to northeast 4 to 5, occasionally 6 with gusts to 35kt, mainly in the north of the area. Slight to moderate, occasionally rather rough in the north. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East to northeast 4 to 5, occasionally 6 mid-channel at first, generally decreasing 3 to 4 later. Slight to moderate, occasionally rather rough mid-channel at first, decreasing smooth or slight with a low swell later. Risk of isolated showers later. Good, perhaps locally moderate later.