Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

High pressure will be centred close to the United Kingdom over the next couple of days, bringing largely settled conditions, however a low to the southwest of Iceland will maintain a fresh southwesterly flow with occasional rain or drizzle to the far northwest today and tomorrow.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, but variable 2 to 4 at times in southeast. Slight or moderate in the northwest, smooth or slight in the southeast. Fog patches at first to the far northeast of Orkney, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle in northwest, mainly fair elsewhere. Moderate occasionally very poor at first to the far northeast of Orkney, otherwise good, occasionally moderate in northwest.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, but westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in northwest. Slight or moderate in the northwest, smooth or slight in the southeast. Occasional rain or drizzle, mainly northwest. Good occasionally moderate, but poor later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Southerly 4 or 5 at first in northeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight at first in north, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5 at times in east. Smooth or slight. Showers and fog patches later. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally very poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fog patches later. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally very poor later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5, veering northwest 3 or 4 later. Slight becoming smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fog patches later. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally very poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northerly or northeasterly 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight becoming smooth. Fair. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 to 5. Smooth becoming slight. Fog patches later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in north.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 or 3 later. Smooth or slight becoming smooth. Thundery showers at first in east. Good, occasionally moderate in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5. Smooth becoming slight. Fair. Moderate or good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Slight becoming smooth. Fair. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east 3 to 5 later. Smooth becoming slight or moderate later. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly northerly or northeasterly, 3 or 4. Smooth or slight, but slight in lyme bay. Mainly fair. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later in far west. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming east or northeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair, fog patches later in far northwest. Good becoming moderate or good, occasionally poor later and very poor later in far northwest.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 3 to 5, veering east or southeast 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in southwest. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming north or northeast, 2 to 4. Smooth. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast, veering east later, 3 to 5. Smooth becoming smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or northwest 3 or 4. Smooth. Fair. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 or 4, veering east or southeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth becoming smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming northerly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fog patches for a time later. Good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 2 to 4, becoming east 3 or 4 occasionally 5 later . Smooth or slight, becoming slight later. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or 4, becoming northerly 4 or 5 for a time at first in east. Smooth in south, smooth or slight in north. Occasional drizzle until later in northwest, otherwise mainly fair. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair then showers, perhaps thundery later. Good occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or 4, becoming northwesterly 4 or 5 for a time at first in the North Channel. Smooth. Mainly fair. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth becoming slight. Fair then showers, perhaps thundery later. Good occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in west. Slight, but smooth in sheltered east, occasionally moderate later in far northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor at first, then moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight in east, slight or moderate in west. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate near Cape Wrath. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor at first, then moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight at first in central areas. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor at first, then moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 or 4, veering southwest 4 or 5. Slight becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

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

Valid Tuesday 23 Jun 2026 at 1200 UTC until Wednesday 24 Jun 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Weak Atlantic fronts crossing from the west today.

Forecast: South 2 to 4, veering west or southwest 4 or 5 Slight occasionally moderate in northwest Occasional rain, mist and fog patches Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Wednesday 24 Jun until 1200 UTC on Wednesday 24 Jun: West or southwest 4 or 5 Slight or moderate Mainly fair Mainly good

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 4, becoming locally variable 1 to 3 for a time, then north to northeast 2 to 3 by mid-afternoon. Smooth or slight, with a low swell at first. Risk of isolated showers, late afternoon and evening, perhaps thundery risk of mist or fog patches in the north and east of the area. Good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East to northeast 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in the north of the area, later. Smooth or slight, increasing moderate mid-channel later. Risk of mist or fog patches small risk of isolated showers in the evening, perhaps thundery. Good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.