Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A new low will move in from the Atlantic to be centred between Northern Ireland and Scotland by the end of Wednesday, before then edging away northwards later on Thursday. This will bring unsettled weather to all parts, accompanied at times by strong winds across many areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first, and occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then west or northwest 3 to 5 later. 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: Variable 2 or 3 at first in north, otherwise southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 4 to 6, then veering southwesterly later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or showers, fog patches at first in north, thundery showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then westerly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 5 or 6, then veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate later. Fair at first, then rain for a time, thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 or 5, veering west 5 or 6 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 4 to 6, then veering southwest later. Slight, occasionally smooth at first, and occasionally moderate later. Fair at first, then rain for a time, thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6. Slight, occasionally moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southerly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in south, then veering southwesterly later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in east. Showers, but rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in south. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southerly 5 or 6, then veering southwesterly 6 or 7 later. Moderate, occasionally slight at first in east, and occasionally rough later. Showers, but rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, then decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, but rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, then veering west 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far west. Showers, but rain for a time at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first near exposed headlands, veering west 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in far west and offshore from Start Point. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, but rain for a time at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough in west, moderate or rough in east. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, but rain for a time at first, thundery showers later in north. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing south 5 or 6, then veering southwest later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers at first, thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 5 or 6, then veering southwest later. Slight becoming moderate. Fair at first, then rain for a time, showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 4 to 6, then veering southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers at first, then thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, veering west or northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far north. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, veering west or northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, backing southeast 3 to 5, then veering south or southwest later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 3 to 5, veering northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in far south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic becoming northwest 3 to 5, then backing west or southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic becoming northwest 3 to 5, then backing west or southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 or 3, becoming south or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

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

Valid Wednesday 03 Jun 2026 at 0000 UTC until Wednesday 03 Jun 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Complex low pressure remains slow moving to the southwest and south of Shetland with associated troughs affecting Shetland Waters at times.

Forecast: Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 in east. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain and mist, fog banks. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Wednesday 03 Jun until 0000 UTC on Thursday 04 Jun: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, but cyclonic 2 to 4 in west at first, becoming easterly or southeasterly 5 or 6 in south later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 5, perhaps 6, backing southwest by dawn, increasing 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt by mid-morning. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, increasing rather rough to rough in the northwest later. Isolated showers occasional rain from morning, clearing to showers in the afternoon. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt, veering west 6 to 7 by morning, decreasing 5 to 6 later. Slight to moderate in the southeast at first, otherwise rather rough to rough, increasing very rough in the north and west by dawn. Occasional showers. Good, occasionally moderate.