Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
18:00 (UTC) on Fri 26 Jun 2026 to 18:00 (UTC) on Sat 27 Jun 2026
General situation
A fairly slack and humid flow will affect much of the British Isles, with a continued risk of thunderstorms. A strong south to southwest flow will develop over northern and western waters for the weekend.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East or northeast veering south or southeast later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 near Rattray Head later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Rain or showers, thundery for a time, fog patches in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but occasionally very poor in east.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering west or southwest later 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 at times in the Moray Firth. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East or northeast veering south or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later around Rattray Head. Slight, occasionally moderate in north. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but occasionally very poor in fog.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby
24 hour forecast: Variable becoming south or southwest, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth later in south. Thundery showers, becoming fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers, thundery for a time. Good, occasionally poor.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
24 hour forecast: Variable becoming south or southwest later, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth later. Thundery showers at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering southwest, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, thundery for a time, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in south at first, becoming variable 3 or less, then southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less. Slight, occasionally moderate, becoming smooth later. Thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Smooth becoming slight. Thundery showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Slight, occasionally moderate at first, becoming smooth later. Thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming west or southwest 4 or 5 later. Smooth, becoming slight later. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, occasinally 5 in far west. Slight or moderate, but becoming smooth in lyme bay. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest veering west later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6 in west, 2 to 4 in east. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in west, veering westerly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Isle of Man - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 for a time. Slight or moderate. Fog patches becoming fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming south or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in North Channel. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 6 or 7 at first in North Channel, otherwise 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in North Channel. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor later.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming south or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in sheltered east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, veering southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest and smooth in sheltered east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
The Minch - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East or southeast 3 to 5, veering south 5 or 6, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in north. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near skye. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East or southeast 3 to 5, veering south 5 or 6, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Shetland Isles
24 hour forecast: Northeast veering east or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate but slight in east. Rain, occasionally thundery, fog patches, becoming fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor or very poor.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland
Valid Friday 26 Jun 2026 at 1800 UTC until Saturday 27 Jun 2026 at 0600 UTC
General situation: Area of high pressure will decline as a warm front moves north during the early hours of Saturday.
Forecast: Northeast veering east or southeast 3 to 5 Moderate but slight in east Rain, occasionally thundery, extending north. Fog patches later in south. Moderate or good, occasioanlly poor or very poor
Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Saturday 27 Jun until 1800 UTC on Saturday 27 Jun: East or southeast 4 or 5 Moderate but slight in east Rain, thundery at first. Fog patches. Becoming fair later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Becoming good later.
Channel Islands
24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3, occasionally northerly 3 to 4 in the southeast of the area, becoming Saturday morning north to northeast 2 to 4 by midday Saturday. Smooth or slight with a low swell. A risk of thundery showers overnight and around midday Saturday risk of mist and fog, especially in the north of the area, Saturday morning. Good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 2 to 4, backing west to southwest by midnight, veering west to northwest 4 to 5 later. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing moderate in the west later. Risk of mist, especially in the north of the area, at first a risk of thundery showers overnight patchy rain or drizzle from midday. Good, perhaps occasionally moderate or poor.