Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A complex area of low pressure over the North Sea will continue to move away eastwards this morning. This will bring some heavy and thundery showers at first, with some strong and gusty winds across the south. These showers and strong winds will ease through Monday afternoon as a ridge of high pressure moves in from the west.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in north, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight occasionally moderate later in south. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, but elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in north. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Smooth or slight in Firth of Forth, but elsewhere slight occasionally moderate later. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first and moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly veering westerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight in Firth of Forth, but elsewhere slight occasionally moderate. Showers. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly backing southwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first and moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 or 3 for a time. Slight, occasionally smooth in south. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first and moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first except in far north. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Thames estuary and the wash. Thundery showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly backing southwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 5 to 7, veering northwesterly 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming slight later. Thundery showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight. Fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 5 to 7, veering northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in east, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west or southwest, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: West 5 or 6, veering northwest 3 to 5, then backing west 2 to 4 later. Rough at first west of the Lizard peninsula, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 5 at times later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in southwest. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west 3 or 4 later. Rough at first in west, otherwise moderate, becoming slight later in east. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in west. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west 3 to 5. Moderate or rough at first near pembrokeshire, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later. Slight, becoming moderate later. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in Morecambe Bay and Solway Firth. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers later. Good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west 3 or 4, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5, backing south or southwest 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate becoming mainly moderate. Rain later. Good occasionally poor later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly, backing southwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time in north. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south later, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far north. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly backing southwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in the North Channel. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate for a time in the North Channel. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in the North Channel. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, veering northwest, then backing southwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first east of islay and jura. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest, then becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, veering northwest, then backing southwest, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far south and later in far north. Showers, rain later in north. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west, 4 to 6, veering north or northwest, then becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, veering northwest, then backing southwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later in north. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west, 4 to 6, veering north or northwest, then becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in south. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: East veering south, 2 to 4, then veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Monday 31 Aug 2026 at 0600 UTC until Monday 31 Aug 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: A shallow low will form to the west of Shetland on Monday.

Forecast: Easterly veering southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, then veering southwest 5 or 6 later in southwest Slight or moderate Showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Monday 31 Aug until 0600 UTC on Tuesday 01 Sep: South or southeast 3 to 5 veering southwest 4 to 6 Slight or moderate Rain or showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to southwest 5 to 6, soon decreasing 4 to 5, veering northwest 3 to 4 during the afternoon. Rather rough to rough, decreasing moderate to rather rough after midday, then smooth or slight with a low swell tomorrow morning. Isolated showers, mainly at first. Good, locally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to southwest 2 to 3, locally 4 mid-channel from midday, increasing 4 to 5 after midnight. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Risk of isolated showers at first. Good, perhaps locally moderate.