Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A cold front is currently moving slowly southeastwards across the United Kingdom, with its associated rain finally clearing away from southeastern England during Friday. Today a strong southwesterly wind will continue in many areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. To the west and north of Orkney, rough or very rough, elsewhere, slight or moderate, becoming smooth later in Moray Firth. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough to the west and north of Orkney and smooth or slight in Moray Firth, elsewhere slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming southwest, then veering west or northwest later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 near Rattray Head, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate near Rattray Head and berwick-upon-tweed, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then west or northwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in east. Rain for a time, then showers later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5 veering north or northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Showers. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Southwest becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, then northwest 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5, veering north or northeast 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming moderate later. Showers. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering northwesterly later 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far northeast. Mainly slight, but moderate at first in far northeast, and occasionally smooth in the wash and Thames estuary. Mainly fair, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, veering northerly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, then occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly or northerly, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain at first in south, then showers later in east. Good, occasionally moderate at first in south.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, veering northeast later, 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate in south. Showers at first. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, veering north or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Rain for a time, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, veering east or northeast later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 to 5. Mainly moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in eastern Bristol Channel. Occasional rain until later, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, veering northeast later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near Cornwall. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northwest 4 to 5 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Rain for a time, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, veering northeast later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming slight later. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest, veering north, 3 to 5, then east or northeast 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight, occasionally moderate, later. Showers. Good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Rain at first in east, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, veering north or northwest, then east or northeast later. Slight occasionally moderate. Showers, becoming fair later. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Slight or moderate, but rough at first in north. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest veering north, 4 or 5, then east or northeast 2 to 4 later. Moderate in north, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers, becoming fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth in sheltered east. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in North Channel, veering easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near Mull of Kintyre. Showers, becoming fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6, veering northwest 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough until later in west, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest veering north, 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Showers, becoming fair. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, veering northwesterly 3 to 5 later. In central areas, moderate becoming smooth or slight later, otherwise moderate, occasionally rough near entrances. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight in central areas, otherwise moderate, occasionally rough at first near northern entrance. Showers, becoming fair. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, veering northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Very rough becoming rough later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, becoming fair. Good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, veering west 4 or 5, then north or northwest 3 to 5 later. High at first in north and west, otherwise mainly rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in east. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Thursday 15 Oct 2026 at 1200 UTC until Friday 16 Oct 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Deep low in Norwegian Sea continues to move away northeast with a high building to the west of Ireland.

Forecast: Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in north and west High at first in north and west, otherwise rough or very rough, but moderate in well sheltered eastern waters Showers Mainly good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Friday 16 Oct until 1200 UTC on Friday 16 Oct: Southwest 5 or 6 soon veering west, then north or northwest later, 4 or 5 Rough or very rough, but moderate in well sheltered eastern waters Showers Mainly good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 3 to 4 locally 5, decreasing 2 to 3 locally 4 by dusk, veering west to southwest in the evening, increasing 4 to 5 around midnight, veering northwest to north 5 to 6 around dawn. Moderate for a time around dawn, otherwise slight, with low to moderate swell. Risk of patchy light rain or drizzle today band of rain crossing the area southwards around dawn tomorrow. Good, locally moderate or perhaps poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North to northwest 4 to 5, veering north to northeast overnight, perhaps locally 6 at times. Slight with a low swell, locally moderate after dusk. Isolated showers, dying out overnight. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate at times.