Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure lies across the British Isles Sunday. The strong westerly or northwesterly winds across the east of the country will ease and most areas will enjoy a spell of fair weather, before rain and drizzle approaches from the northwest during Monday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly veering northerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far northwest and smooth at times until later in Moray Firth. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly veering easterly then veering southeasterly later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair, occasional rain later. Good occasionally moderate later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north, but variable 3 or less at times in Firth of Forth. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough near Rattray Head. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or 4, but northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 at first in east, becoming southeasterly 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Forth. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Northwest veering north, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, becoming southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair, rain later in north. Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Northwest veering north, 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate offshore. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 2 to 4, veering east or northeast, then veering southeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less for a time in south. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Thames estuary. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, veering easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate until later in north, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming northeasterly 2 or 3 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly, veering easterly, then veering southwesterly later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers, then occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 or 3, becoming east or southeast 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 3 to 5, veering west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate until later in west, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 3 or 4, then west or southwest 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in west. Occasional drizzle, fog patches at first. Good, occasionally very poor at first.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly later, 3 to 5, but variable 3 or less until later in far east. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near headlands. Mainly fair, drizzle and fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly becoming cyclonic, then becoming westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but smooth at times in Bristol Channel. Fog patches at first, occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally very poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming northeast 3 to 5, veering southeast later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near St Davids Head. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast veering southwest, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near St Davids Head. Fair then occasionally drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming east or southeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 3 to 5, veering southwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair then occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming east 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4, veering south or southwest later. Slight, occasionally moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate at first in north, otherwise smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 3 to 5, veering southwest 2 or 3 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. Fair then occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in North Channel. Fair, then occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly veering northerly or northeasterly, then veering easterly later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Fair, then rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in central areas. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast veering east or southeast, then veering south or southeast later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight except in north. Fair, then rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast veering east or southeast, then veering south or southeast later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair, then rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Sunday 14 Jun 2026 at 0600 UTC until Sunday 14 Jun 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: Northerly flow persisting across Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east Moderate or rough, but slight in lee shelter of shetland Mainly fair Good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Sunday 14 Jun until 0600 UTC on Monday 15 Jun: North 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first Moderate occasionally rough at first in east, but slight in lee shelter of shetland Mainly fair Good

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: East 2 to 3, locally 4 at times, backing for a time northeast 3 to 4 by midday, increasing 4 to 5 mid-afternoon, veering southeast later. Smooth or slight with a low swell. A risk of mist patches at first. Good, perhaps locally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2, then veering west to northwest 4 to 5 mid-afternoon, locally 3 for a time. Smooth or slight. Scattered showers developing from Monday morning, perhaps thundery, risk of mist or fog patches later. Good, perhaps occasionally moderate, locally poor or very poor.