Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Mainly light winds later on Saturday and through much of Sunday as a ridge extends across the UK. Outbreaks of rain affecting most areas will become confined to some english and welsh coastal waters, ahead of further frontal systems and strengthening winds moving in from the west on Monday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough to the north and west of Orkney, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in south. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 3 to 5. Slight or moderate to the north and west of Orkney, otherwise smooth or slight. Mainly fair then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming south or southeast later, 2 to 4. Moderate in north at first, otherwise smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 2 to 4, veering southwest for a time, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less, veering east or southeast later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast veering south or southwest, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming southwest, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, veering westerly 3 to 5 later, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less becoming westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, backing southerly later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Showers. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: West or west 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight occasionally moderate at first. Showers. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in lyme bay. Occasional rain or drizzle in west. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in lyme bay. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less for a time in north. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in north. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later in south and west. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming moderate later. Fog patches, rain later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Northwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then southeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north, becoming smooth or slight later in south. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 2 to 4 , veering south or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times later. Smooth or slight until later in south, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southeast.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then southeasterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly veering southerly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in North Channel. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Fog patches for a time in North Channel, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in North Channel.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: West 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then south or southeast 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly veering southerly 2 to 4, increasing 5 west of Mull. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west. Rain or drizzle at times. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: West backing southwest, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight in central areas. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in central areas. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: West backing southwest, 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later west of the Outer Hebrides. Moderate, occasionally rough. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing southwesterly 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Showers later. Good.

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

Valid Saturday 12 Sep 2026 at 1800 UTC until Sunday 13 Sep 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A ridge of high pressure over Shetland waters through Saturday evening and Sunday.

Forecast: West or northwest 5 or 6 decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough but slight in lee shelter east of shetland, but occasionally very rough in north and west at first. Mainly fair. Mainly good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Sunday 13 Sep until 1800 UTC on Sunday 13 Sep: West 3 or 4 backing south or southwest 2 to 4. Moderate or rough but slight in lee shelter east of shetland. Mainly fair, some showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West 2 to 4, occasionally 5 mid-channel until midday. Smooth or slight with a low swell, occasionally moderate mid-channel at first. Mist patches risk of rain and drizzle from midnight until midday, mainly in the far north of the area. Good, locally moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to northwest 2 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2 in the south of the area, and elsewhere from mid-afternoon. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Rain, drizzle and mist patches, with a risk of coastal fog, all clearing around midday. Good, occasionally moderate or poor, perhaps locally very poor.