Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A developing area of low pressure across the north bringing outbreaks of heavy rain, will move away northeast, followed by a strong southwesterly flow, with a risk of gales in places. Another area of low pressure will move towards the United Kingdom from Monday night, maintaining the unsettled and also very windy conditions, with gales or severe gales becoming more widespread around coasts.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic, becoming southwest later, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near north Orkney and later near Cape Wrath. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest, backing southeast for a time, 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north and also later elsewhere. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly becoming cyclonic, then southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time at first in far south. Moderate, occasionally slight in south. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly, backing southeasterly for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast veering south or southwest, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time at first. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, backing southeast 5 to 7 for a time, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Fair then rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain at first, showers later. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, backing southeast 5 to 7 for a time, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight, becoming moderate at times. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Smooth or slight in Thames estuary and the wash, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Thames estuary and at first in the wash, becoming rough at times later in east. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing south 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing southeast later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in east. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 to 6, veering south or southwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time in west. Occasional rain, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in east and gale 8 at first in west, backing southerly 4 to 6 later. Rough, occasionally moderate in east and very rough in west. Showers, squally at first, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly veering southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time. Moderate or rough in east, but in west, rough or very rough occasionally high. Rain, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far northeast and very rough near St Davids Head. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest, backing southeast for a time at first, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough except in sheltered east, occasionally high in far west. Rain, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly backing southerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time later except in far south. Showers, squally until later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly, backing southeasterly for a time, 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers, rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 5 or 6, backing southwest 6 or 7, then decreasing 4 or 5. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Showers, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, backing south or southeast 7 or gale 8, veering southwest 6 later. Moderate becoming rough or very rough, then moderate or rough later. Rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly backing southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south and later in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far south and far north. Showers, squally for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly, backing southeasterly for a time, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Slight or moderate occasionally rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time later in southeast. Showers, rain for a time. Moderate or 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 becoming southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times. Smooth or slight at first in Firth of Clyde, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later near Mull of Galloway. Showers, squally at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly, backing southeasterly for a time, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later near Mull of Galloway. Showers, rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West backing south or southwest, 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 for a time, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in sheltered east, occasionally very rough later in northwest. Rain or showers, becoming squally for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest, backing east or southeast for a time, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east and very rough in west, becoming high later in northwest. Showers, rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming south or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight just northeast of skye, occasionally rough later in southwest. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest, backing east for a time, 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7, then 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight until later just northeast of skye, becoming moderate or rough occasionally very rough later. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming south or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate near Sutherland, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest, backing east for a time, 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7, then 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough at first in northeast, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in south and west. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, veering southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Sunday 07 Dec 2025 at 1800 UTC until Monday 08 Dec 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A strong easterly or southeasterly airstream covers Shetland Waters, with a low moving NE across the North Sea and into southern Norway. A frontal trough edges NE across southern Shetland waters on Monday.

Forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later in south Moderate or rough Rain or showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor later

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Monday 08 Dec until 1800 UTC on Monday 08 Dec: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, but 6 or 7 at first in north, veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later in south Moderate or rough Rain, becoming fair later in south Moderate or poor, becoming good later in south

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 6 to 7, decreasing 4 to 5 in the evening, increasing 6 in the north of the area by dawn, backing south 5 to 7 later. Rather rough to rough, occasionally very rough in the north west of the area at first, decreasing moderate with a moderate swell in the south for a time overnight. Patchy rain or drizzle and mist patches at first risk of further rain later. Moderate, locally poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 7 veering southwest 3 to 4 later. Moderate to rather rough, increasing rather rough to rough overnight, occasionally very rough in the north and west of the area later. Occasional rain, perhaps locally heavy for a time. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.