Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A deep depression in the Norwegian Sea will bring strong winds to most areas during Saturday, with gales or severe gales affecting far north-western waters for a time.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest, veering northwest, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 for a time, then backing west 4 to 6 later. In northwest, high becoming very rough, elsewhere, moderate or rough, becoming slight later in inner Moray Firth. Thundery showers, fair later. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 6, backing southwest 7 to severe gale 9, then veering west 6 to gale 8. In northwest, rough or very rough, becoming high later, elsewhere moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in the inner Moray Firth. Fair then occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West, veering northwest, 6 to gale 8, then backing west 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near Rattray Head. Squally wintry showers, fair later. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West, backing southwest, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, then backing west 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Fair then squally showers, rain at first. Good occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate. Showers, fair later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 5 to 7, backing southwest 6 to gale 8 for a time. Moderate occasionally slight. Fair then rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate. Showers then fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 5 to 7, backing southwest for a time. Slight or moderate. Fair then rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7, then veering westerly or northwesterly later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, then increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west or southwest 3 to 5, then increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, decreasing 4 later. Rough west of the Lizard peninsula, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 or 4, backing west 6 to gale 8, then veering northwest 5 or 6 later. Rough, occasionally very rough later, west of the Lizard peninsula, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Rain or showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, decreasing 4 later. Moderate or rough. Showers then fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 or 4, backing west 6 to gale 8, then veering northwest 5 to 7 later. Moderate becoming rough. Rain or showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers then fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 or 5, backing southwest 6 to gale 8, then veering northwest 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Fair then rain and drizzle, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, backing west 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later. Showers then fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 6, backing southwest 6 to gale 8, then veering west or northwest later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first. Fair then rain and drizzle, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Moderate occasionally slight later. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 6 or 7, veering northwest later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain for a time, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far north, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Squally wintry showers, fair later. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, then veering west or northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far north, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Rain and drizzle at first, squally showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough west of Mull of Kintyre, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Squally wintry showers, fair later. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, then veering westerly or northwesterly. Rough or very rough west of Mull of Kintyre, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Rain and drizzle at first, squally showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West, veering northwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, then backing southwest 5 or 6 later. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Thundery showers, fair later. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, then veering west 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, becoming high later. Rain and drizzle at first, squally showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 7 to severe gale 9, backing southwest 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near entrances. Thundery showers, fair later. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, then veering west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near entrances. Fair then occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 7 to severe gale 9, backing southwest 5 or 6 later. High occasionally very high at first, becoming very rough later. Thundery showers, fair later. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, then veering west. Very rough becoming high, occasionally very high later. Fair then occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest, veering west, 6 to gale 8, then veering northwest 5 to 7 later. In sheltered east, moderate or rough, occasionally slight later, elsewhere very rough or high. Squally wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Saturday 28 Mar 2026 at 0000 UTC until Saturday 28 Mar 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Deep low north of Faeroe clears east, a transient ridge follows east late Saturday. A further low to the northwest, extends a trough over Shetland waters early Sunday.

Forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, later occasionally 5 in northwest. Very rough or high, but moderate or rough in lee shelter of shetland. Frequent showers, heavy at times with risk hail and thunder. Good occasionally moderate or poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Saturday 28 Mar until 0000 UTC on Sunday 29 Mar: Westerly 5 to 7, veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8 for a time, later decreasing 4 to 6. Very rough or high, but moderate or rough in lee shelter of shetland. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 with showers, occasionally 6 by early afternoon. Moderate to rather rough, locally rough in the west for a time. Isolated showers, dying out later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North to northwest 4 to 5, decreasing 3 to 4 overnight, backing west 4 to 5 by midday Sunday, backing west to southwest 6 to 7 later, then veering northwest 5 to 6. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight with a low swell overnight, increasing rather rough to rough later. Rain or drizzle later. Good or very good, locally moderate to poor later.