Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
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Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
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General situation
A complex area of low pressure over the United Kingdom will become centred over the North Sea, bringing rain or squally showers at times. Strong or gale force winds will affect all areas at times throughout the next couple of days.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate until later in south, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north and east. Showers, squally later, rain later in south. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly backing northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in Moray Firth. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later, occasionally very rough later in northeast. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north and east. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Moderate, becoming rough at times. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 mainly offshore. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwest backing west, 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West veering northwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough at times in north. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwesterly backing westerly, 7 to severe gale 9, backing southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northeast, becoming slight or moderate in Thames estuary. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in north. Slight or moderate in south, moderate or rough in north, occasionally very rough in northeast. Showers then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwesterly backing westerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far east. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain then squally showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwest backing west, 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain then squally showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west 6 or 7. Rough or very rough west of the Lizard peninsula, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional rain then squally showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west, becoming slight or moderate later except in far west. Squally showers. Moderate or good.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwest backing west, 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough in Bristol Channel and until later in north, otherwise rough occasionally very rough. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Squally showers. Moderate or good.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west or southwest 6 or 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate occasionally rough, becoming slight later east of Anglesey. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming north or northwest 6 or 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in north. Showers, becoming squally. Moderate or good.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwesterly, backing westerly for a time, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south and northwest. Showers, becoming squally. Good, occasionally moderate.
Isle of Man - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: North or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, backing south or southwest, then veering north later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Showers, becoming squally. Good, occasionally moderate.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, then veering northerly 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight north and east of arran, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough near Mull of Kintyre. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Smooth or slight at first in north, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming rough at times in North Channel. Showers, becoming squally. Good, occasionally moderate.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then north or northeast 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east and very rough in far west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east and very rough in far west. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
The Minch - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming east or northeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later in north. Showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight south of skye and very rough in north. Squally showers. Moderate or good.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming east or northeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south, becoming very rough later in north. Showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in south. Squally showers. Moderate or good.
Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northeast 3 to 5, backing north or northeast 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers. Mainly good.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning
Valid Thursday 23 Oct 2025 at 1200 UTC until Friday 24 Oct 2025 at 0000 UTC
General situation: Large complex area of low pressure over the UK with the low centre in the North Sea moving north and affecting Shetland Waters.
Forecast: Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Isolated showers. Mainly good.
Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Friday 24 Oct until 1200 UTC on Friday 24 Oct: Northeast 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 later. Rough, becoming mainly very rough. moderate to the south of shetland at first, Isolated showers. Mainly good.
Channel Islands - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West to northwest 6 to 7, locally gale 8 with gusts to 50kt at first, decreasing 5 to 6 for a time overnight. Rough to very rough, decreasing rather rough to rough. Showers, heavy and squally at times slight risk of thunder at first. Good, locally moderate to poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 5 to 6, locally 7, increasing generally 6 to 7 in the evening, with gusts to 45kt, veering northwest 5 to 6 by dawn Saturday, decreasing 4 to 5 later. Rather rough to rough, increasing rough to very rough for a time in the evening, decreasing moderate with a low swell on Saturday morning. Showers, heavy and squally at times, becoming isolated and lighter by dawn Saturday. Good, locally moderate or poor at first, becoming very good later.