Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Conditions will remain unsettled across the United Kingdom, with a strong easterly or southeasterly airflow continuing across all areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east. Rough or very rough in east, mainly moderate or rough in west, but slight or moderate in inner Moray Firth. Sleet then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Rough or very rough in east, mainly moderate or rough in west, but slight or moderate at first in Moray Firth. Rain or drizzle at times, then wintry showers in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 until later in far north and decreasing 2 or 3 for a time in south. Rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast backing east 5 or 6, occasionally 4 in Firth of Forth, increasing 7 at times elsewhere. Rough or very rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, veering south 2 or 3 for a time at first. Rough or very rough in north, rough throughout in south. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast backing east 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough. Mainly fair then occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming east or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times, mainly at first. Moderate or poor becoming moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast backing east 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough in north, moderate or rough in south. Mainly fair then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 3 or 4 backing easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or showers, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or poor at first in north, otherwise moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first near northeastern Norfolk, then decreasing 4 at times. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 3 or 4 backing easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight until later in east, otherwise moderate, occasionally rough near Selsey Bill. Mainly fair, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, then decreasing 3 at times. Slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5, backing east 5 or 6 for a time. Moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, then decreasing 3 at times, then veering south later. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6 backing east 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough in east, rough throughout in west. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeasterly 5 or 6 for a time in east. Moderate or rough in east, rough throughout in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly at first except in far east, otherwise easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 5 to 7 veering east or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 backing easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Rough at first near St David's Head, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain at first in far north, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far north and 4 in south. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough except in Cardigan Bay and Caernarfon Bay. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly at first except in Morecambe Bay and Solway Firth, otherwise easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in east. Smooth or slight at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 except in Liverpool Bay. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west. Fair then rain. Moderate or good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 to 6, backing east or northeast 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain and drizzle, then fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 6 or 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Moderate or rough. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly, backing easterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in south. Rain or drizzle, then showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly, backing northeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far south. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in far north. Rain at times, then showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in far north but becoming moderate or rough in North Channel. Showers then occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 at times close inshore. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east. Rain, then showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in east but becoming moderate or rough in west. Showers, then rain later in south. Good, occasionally moderate later in south.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, then becoming variable 3 at times in east. Smooth or slight in east, slight or moderate in west. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in east, increasing 7 at times in west. Smooth or slight to the east and south of Skye, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far north. Moderate or rough near Cape Wrath and in northwest, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 to 6 backing east or northeast 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough except near Sutherland. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 or 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Moderate or rough in northwest, elsewhere mainly rough or very rough, but occasionally high at first in far south. Sleet or snow, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

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

Valid Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 at 0600 UTC until Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: With slow moving high pressure well to the north and a deep low complex southwest of the UK a strong southeasterly flow will continue over Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later in far northeast Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southeast but moderate in lee shelter of Shetland Sleet or snow Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Wednesday 04 Feb until 0600 UTC on Thursday 05 Feb: Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in far northeast Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southeast at first, but moderate in lee shelter of Shetland Sleet or snow Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 5, locally 6, backing southeast to east 5 to 6 by mid-afternoon, perhaps locally 7, veering south to southwest 4 to 5 later. Slight to moderate with a moderate swell, increasing rather rough to rough in the north for a time overnight. A risk of showers at first, then occasional rain from mid-afternoon. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 5, backing southeast by midday, increasing 5 to 6 by dusk, veering south to southwest 3 to 4 later. Slight to moderate with a low swell, decreasing smooth or slight with a moderate swell later. Rain, locally heavy, clearing to showers, risk of mist patches. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.