Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
06:00 (UTC) on Sun 12 Jul 2026 to 06:00 (UTC) on Mon 13 Jul 2026
General situation
An anticyclone will become slow-moving to the north of Scotland. Light or moderate winds covers most northern and eastern areas. Further south and west, northeasterly winds will be stronger, with strong winds likely in the far south, and a risk of gales by early Monday for some parts.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
24 hour forecast: Northeasterly, veering easterly, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first in south.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 near Cape Wrath. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near Cape Wrath. Fair. Good.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed
24 hour forecast: East or northeast 2 to 4. Slight. Fog patches at first in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in south.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 2 to 4. Slight. Fair. Good.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby
24 hour forecast: Northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 near Whitby. Slight, becoming moderate in south. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 near Whitby. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
24 hour forecast: Northeast 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate. Fair. Good.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time near North Foreland. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate occasionally slight. Fair. Good occasionally moderate.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first in east.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, decreasing 4 later near North Foreland. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Fair. Good.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northeast 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers later in west. Good.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East or northeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later near the Lizard peninsula. Moderate or rough, but slight at first in east. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first near the Lizard peninsula, backing northeast 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later. Thundery showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near Lands End. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near Lands End. Showers at first in far southwest. Good.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far north and west. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far north and west. Fair. Good.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Fair. Good.
Isle of Man
24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 3 to 5. Slight occasionally moderate. Fair. Good.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough
24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near Carlingford Lough. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in south. Fair. Good.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near the Mull of Galloway. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Galloway. Fair. Good.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
24 hour forecast: Northeast, veering east, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in east. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast, veering southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
The Minch
24 hour forecast: East or northeast, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath
24 hour forecast: East or northeast, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in far west. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate later in far north. Fair. Good.
Shetland Isles
24 hour forecast: Northwest, veering north or northeast, 3 or less. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in northwest. Fair. Good.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning
Valid Sunday 12 Jul 2026 at 0600 UTC until Sunday 12 Jul 2026 at 1800 UTC
General situation: A ridge of high pressure covers Shetland Waters.
Forecast: North or northwest 2 to 4 Mainly slight, but smooth just east of shetland. Fair Good
Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Sunday 12 Jul until 0600 UTC on Monday 13 Jul: North or northwest 2 to 4 Mainly slight, but smooth just east of shetland. Fair Good
Channel Islands - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East to northeast 5 to 6, occasionally 4 in the south of the area, increasing 6 to 7 by dusk, perhaps with gusts to 45kt. Slight to moderate, increasing moderate to rather rough by mid-afternoon, locally rough in the north and west. Risk of mist or fog patches, mainly in the north of the area until midday. Good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East to northeast 6 to 7, perhaps with gusts to 45kt at first, decreasing 5 to 6 by midday, locally 4 at times, decreasing 4 to 5 later. Moderate to rather rough, locally rough in the north and west, decreasing slight to moderate by dusk, locally rather rough mid-channel. Isolated showers or thunderstorms. Good, locally moderate or poor.