Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
00:00 (UTC) on Mon 8 Jun 2026 to 00:00 (UTC) on Tue 9 Jun 2026
General situation
Low pressure will remain centred near Iceland to start the week. This will maintain a cooler and brisk westerly flow across the British Isles. The passage of fronts and troughs will bring showers and spells of rain too all areas.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Rain then showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then west 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight in south. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed
24 hour forecast: Southerly 4 or 5, veering westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, but variable 3 or less for a time in north. Slight or moderate, becoming slight, occasionally smooth in Firth of Forth. Occasional rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally smooth. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby
24 hour forecast: South veering west or southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth later. Occasional rain, then showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west or northwest later, 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth. Showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
24 hour forecast: South or southwest, veering west or southwest, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate for a time offshore. Occasional rain, then fair later. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly veering mainly westerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time in south. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers until later, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate offshore later. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly 4 to 6, then northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in east. Occasional rain, then thundery showers, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fair later. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest, veering northwest for a time, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough west of Lizard Point. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West occasionally southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 around exposed headlands. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough west in far west. Showers. Good.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5 for a time. Moderate, occasionally rough in west and slight in east. Rain at times, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Showers, perhaps thundery for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 or 6, veering northwest 3 to 5, then backing southwest 5 or 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south, and slight at times in north. Thundery rain at first, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in north. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 or 6, veering northwest 3 or 4, then backing southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Thundery rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Isle of Man - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, increasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate occasionally rough at first, falling slight for a time, then moderate later . Rain at first, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 5 or 6, veering west 3 or 4 later. Moderate, becoming slight later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in southeast, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate in north, but slight occasionally smooth in east and south. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel
24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 5 at first and later. Slight occasionally moderate in North Channel, smooth at times in northeast. Showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 near Mull of Galloway, veering westerly or northwesterly later. Slight, occasionally moderate in North Channel, smooth at times in Firth of Clyde. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Rain at first, then showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then west or northwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough in west, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
The Minch - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in shelter of skye. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in shelter of skye. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near Sutherland. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Shetland Isles
24 hour forecast: South veering west or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate. Rain, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning
Valid Monday 08 Jun 2026 at 0000 UTC until Monday 08 Jun 2026 at 1200 UTC
General situation: An area of low pressure remains near Iceland with associated troughs moving across Shetland Waters.
Forecast: Southerly veering westerly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in east. Slight or moderate. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Monday 08 Jun until 0000 UTC on Tuesday 09 Jun: West or southwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Rain then fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.
Channel Islands - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South to southwest 3 to 4, increasing 4 to 5 by dawn, occasionally 6, veering west to northwest by midday. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing moderate by midday, perhaps locally rather rough. Patchy rain or drizzle, becoming widespread and locally heavy from around dawn, with a risk of mist patches, clearing around midday risk of isolated showers later. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 mid-channel. Moderate to rather rough, occasionally slight in the far south. Occasional showers, perhaps locally heavy, mostly dying out by evening. Good, locally moderate.