Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure bringing fair conditions over northern and western parts of the United Kingdom will decline away eastwards. Rain or showers across southeastern areas, will gradually spread northwards and westwards overnight and through Monday, mainly across England and Wales. Strong winds will develop around some coastlines, particularly south and east England and also north and west Scotland.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, backing southeast later, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in Moray Firth. Moderate or rough to the north and west of Orkney, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later. Slight or moderate in Moray Firth, moderate or rough elsewhere. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less until later in south, otherwise southerly or southwesterly, backing southeasterly later, 3 to 5. Slight, becoming moderate later. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Moderate, becoming rough at times in north. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeast 2 to 4, veering east, then southeast later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 near Whitby. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Occasional rain or showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 to 6. Moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly veering easterly, then southeasterly later, 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less for a time later in far south. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in south. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in Thames estuary. Thundery rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in north. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Thames estuary. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly 5 or 6 at first in west, otherwise cyclonic becoming easterly or southeasterly, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Occasional rain or thundery showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Smooth or slight. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 4 to 6, veering east or southeast 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Thundery showers or occasional rain, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast becoming cyclonic, then northwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Fair then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: North or northeast, veering southeast later, 3 to 5, decreasing 2 at times later. Slight or moderate. Fair then occasional rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east. Showers at first, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly, veering southerly or southeasterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Slight, occasionally smooth in Bristol Channel, becoming moderate later in west. Fair then occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, veering southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later in west. Smooth or slight in east, slight or moderate in west. Showers at first, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Northeast, veering southeast later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near St Davids Head. Fair then occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast, backing south later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later near St Davids Head. Smooth or slight in shelter in east, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in north, veering southeasterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or showers for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in north. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5, veering southeast later. Smooth becoming slight. Fair, rain later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 or 5. Slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate in far north, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near Mull of Kintyre. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later in northwest. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough in west. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 later in north. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, backing southeast later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later to the north and east of skye. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight until later to the north and east of skye, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in northwest, decreasing 4 at times later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far northwest. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough occasionally moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in shelter, becoming rough or very rough in west and far north. Fair. Good.

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

Valid Sunday 18 Oct 2026 at 1800 UTC until Monday 19 Oct 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Ridge to the south and a complex area of low pressure to the northwest will combine to maintain a brisk southwest flow across your location.

Forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7 Rough, occasionally very rough in northwest, but slight or moderate in lee shelter of shetland Mainly fair Good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Monday 19 Oct until 1800 UTC on Monday 19 Oct: South or southwest 5 to 7 Rough, occasionally very rough in northwest, but slight or moderate in lee shelter of shetland Mainly fair Good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North to northeast 4 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, locally variable 2 to 3 for a time, veering south to southeast 4 to 5 by late morning, backing east 3 to 4 later. Slight to moderate, perhaps rather rough mid-channel at first, decreasing smooth or slight by midday. Showers, occasionally heavy and perhaps thundery with hail. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East to northeast 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2 for a time, backing west to northwest 3 to 4 by midday, then backing southwest 4 to 5 later. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Rain by midday, mainly in the east of the area. Good, locally moderate or perhaps poor.