Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

High pressure centred over the North Sea will drift southeastwards and decline during the period, bringing mainly southeasterly winds through Thursday, veering southwesterly on Friday. Fog patches will affect southwestern waters for a time with isolated thunderstorms possible over some southern and western areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less at first in Moray Firth, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, veering westerly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Fair, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time in northwest, backing southerly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth and rough for a time in northwest. Occasional rain or showers, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly veering southwesterly later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery at first, becoming mainly fair. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, backing south or southwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery at first, becoming mainly fair. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, veering westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming north or northwest for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Fog patches at first, showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in west. Showers at first, fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming mainly northwest, backing west or southwest later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far west. Fog patches and showers at first,. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Mainly west backing southwest later in west, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in Bristol Channel. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in inner Bristol Channel. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first near Anglesey. Smooth or slight. Fog patches at first, showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeast veering west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 or 5, veering south or southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair, risk of fog patches for a time. Good, occasionally moderate or poor, perhaps very poor at times in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 for a time. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Mainly good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly veering southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far north. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in far north. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less, becoming southerly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly veering southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in North Channel. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate for a time near Mull of Kintyre. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre for a time in North Channel. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, veering southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate in west, occasionally smooth in east, becoming moderate or rough later in west. Showers, rain at times later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northwest, backing southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5. Moderate or rough at first in west, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Showers, then rain at times later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, backing southerly later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough at first in south, occasionally smooth east of skye. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in southwest, veering southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in southwest. Showers, then rain at times later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, backing southerly later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast veering southwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

Valid Thursday 28 May 2026 at 1200 UTC until Friday 29 May 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: High pressure centred over the North Sea will continue to drift east through Thursday, allowing a strengthening southerly flow to develop over Shetland Waters

Forecast: South or southeast 4 to 6 Slight or moderate Fair Good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Friday 29 May until 1200 UTC on Friday 29 May: South or southeast 4 to 6 veering southwest later. Slight or moderate Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Southeast 2 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3 during the afternoon, then northwest 3 to 4 by dusk, veering north to northeast later. Smooth to slight. Isolated showers, and a risk of thunderstorms mainly near the french coast mist or fog patches. Good, locally moderate to very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North to northwest 3 to 4 at first, locally 5 for a time, backing northwest. Smooth to slight with a low swell. Occasional showers, risk of thunderstorms. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor.