Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A deep low centred over northern Scotland will become slow-moving just east of Shetland during Sunday. Gales and severe gales affecting all waters, with storms across northern waters for a time. Winds decreasing for a time during Sunday night.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic, becoming west or northwest, gale 8 to storm 10. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high, and becoming very high for a time in northwest. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest severe gale 8 to storm 10, backing southwest 4 or 5, then backing southeast 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally slight in Moray Firth. Showers, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, veering west gale 8 to storm 10. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in south and becoming high for a time in far northeast. Squally showers, fair later. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West gale 8 to storm 10 , backing southwest 4 to 6, then backing south 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south. Rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest, veering west, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in northeast. Squally showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 7 to severe gale 9, backing southwest 4 to 6, then backing south 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest, veering west, 7 to severe gale 9, then veering northwest 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, squally for a time, fair later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 or 5, then backing south 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Fair then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Moderate or rough. Showers for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 6 to gale 8, backing southwesterly 4 to 6, then backing southerly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight. Rain and drizzle for a time. Good occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 6 to gale 8, backing southwesterly 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Fair then rain and drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later. Rain at first in east. Good, occasionally poor at first in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate becoming rough. Fair then rain and drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 5 or 6, then backing south 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far west, becoming moderate in east. Showers for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, then veering southwest 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later near the Isles of Scilly. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming high later near the Isles of Scilly. Fair then rain and drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering northwest 5 or 6, then backing south 4 or 5 later. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough. Showers then fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, then veering southwest 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later near Lands End. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later, occasionally high later in far west. Fair then rain and drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in north, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first near St Davids Head, becoming moderate later. Showers then fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 5 to 7, then veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough, occasionally high later near St Davids Head. Fair then rain and drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 6 or 7 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later. Squally showers then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West, backing southeast, 5 to 7, then veering south 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Fair then rain and drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 7 to severe gale 9, then decreasing 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 5 to 7, becoming southwest 4 or 5, then southeast 5 to 7, then south or southwest 7 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate for a time, then rough or very rough later. Fair then rain at times. Good, occasionally poor later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough becoming rough, but high for a time in far north, becoming moderate later in south. Squally showers then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West, backing southeast, 5 to 7, then veering south 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first. Fair then rain and drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough, occasionally high at first near Mull of Kintyre, becoming moderate or rough. Squally showers then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly, backing southeasterly, 5 to 7, then veering southerly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first. Fair then rain and drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later. High or very high, becoming very rough later. Squally showers, rain at first, fair later. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 5 to 7, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8, then veering southerly later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in sheltered east. Fair then rain and drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest gale 8 to storm 10, backing west 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time near entrances, then becoming moderate later in central waters. Squally showers, rain at first, fair later. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West, backing southeast, 6 to gale 8, then veering south 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in central waters. Rain and drizzle later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest gale 8 to storm 10, backing west 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough at first in north, becoming very high, then high, then becoming very rough later except in far north. Squally showers, rain at first, fair later. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West, backing southeast, 6 to gale 8, then veering south 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far north. Rain and drizzle later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far north. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far northeast, and later in southwest. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Sunday 25 Oct 2026 at 0000 UTC until Sunday 25 Oct 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Storm Boelo tracking close to Orkney early on Sunday.

Forecast: Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in northeast, otherwise southerly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east Rain or showers, with risk of hail and thunder Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Sunday 25 Oct until 0000 UTC on Monday 26 Oct: Cyclonic becoming northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 in southwest Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in southwest Rain or showers, with risk of hail and thunder Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 7 to gale 8 with gusts to 55kt, soon veering west to northwest 6 to 7 with gusts to 45kt overnight, decreasing 5 to 6 towards dusk, backing west to southwest 4 to 5 later. Rough to very rough, decreasing rather rough to rough towards dusk, then moderate with a low to moderate swell later. Rain and drizzle, occasionally heavy, clearing by dawn to isolated showers. Moderate to very poor, becoming good locally moderate towards dawn.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 5, backing south 6 to 7 by mid-morning, locally 5 later. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, increasing rather rough to rough later, mainly mid-channel. Rain and drizzle, locally heavy, spreading eastwards, clearing by late morning. Moderate to very poor, becoming good later.