Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

An Atlantic front will bring some outbreaks of rain to northwestern coasts for the rest of today. A ridge of high pressure will then build in from the west tomorrow and Wednesday, however further showers are possible away from the southwest.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Westerly 3 to 5 at first in north, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far northwest and slight in Moray Firth. Rain at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly southwest, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in northwest, smooth or slight elsewhere. Showers. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: South, veering north, 3 to 5, then veering east 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in east. Rain for a time, showers later. Good, occasionally poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 or 4, then veering northeast later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then north 3 to 5 later. Slight. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 or 4, then veering northeast later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Thundery showers at first in far north, otherwise mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight. Fog patches until later, showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in far north, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fog patches at first, showers. Moderate, occasionally very poor at first, becoming good later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly, becoming variable, 2 to 4, then southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, veering northwesterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 or 4 later, occasionally 5 later in east. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, veering northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers, mainly east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming westerly or northwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in west. Moderate from the Lizard peninsula westwards, but further east slight, and occasionally smooth in lyme bay. Fog patches at first, then mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first, becoming good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5. Moderate from the Lizard peninsula westwards, but further east slight, and occasionally smooth in lyme bay. Fair. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Westerly veering northerly or northwesterly later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in far north. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in severn estuary. Fog patches at first in north, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, veering north 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in southwest. Fog patches at first, rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first, becoming good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, backing west later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5 at first in north, and elsewhere later. Smooth or slight. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, veering north or northwest, 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4, then backing west or northwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic, becoming northwest, 3 to 5. Slight, but occasionally moderate in north. Rain at first, then mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers later. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Rain at first, then mainly fair. Moderate occasionally poor at first, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing westerly 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers later. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in southeast. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Rain at first, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first, becoming good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in far north, becoming variable for a time. Smooth or slight, but moderate near entrances. Occasional rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in north. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near entrances. Showers. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in far north, becoming variable for a time. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Occasional rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight in east, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Occasional rain at first, then fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first, becoming good later.

For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland

Valid Monday 30 Jun 2025 at 1800 UTC until Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: An Atlantic weather front will become slow moving across Shetland waters for the rest of Monday. Ridge of high pressure will build from the west on Tuesday.

Forecast: Southwesterly, veering westerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest at first. slight east of sheltand. Rain at first, then fair Good, occasionally moderate or poor at first

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Tuesday 01 Jul until 1800 UTC on Tuesday 01 Jul: West 3 to 5 Moderate or rough. slight east of shetland. Fair Good

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: East to southeast 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2, backing northwest 4 to 5 by midnight, decreasing 2 to 3 around dawn, locally 4 in the southeast of the area later. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Areas of mist and fog in the west, becoming widespread overnight, and gradually clearing from dawn isolated showers in the west from late afternoon. Good, occasionally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North to northwest 3 to 4, locally 2 at first, increasing 4 to 5 around dawn. Slight. Risk of mist or fog patches until midnight occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery, clearing late afternoon. Good, locally poor or perhaps very poor.