Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Low pressure will lie to the south of the United Kingdom with further Atlantic fronts approaching from the west, maintaining some rain or showers in places. Winds will be strong at times on Saturday before gradually easing across most areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Rain or showers in northwest. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 at times in Moray Firth. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 or 3, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, decreasing 2 at times later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast veering east or southeast, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate in north. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in north and 6 until later in south. Slight or moderate. Showers later in south. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 to 5,. Slight, occasionally moderate at first near North Foreland. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in east, decreasing 4 at times later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Moderate or good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East backing northeast, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Moderate or good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 at times in west. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Drizzle at first, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 to 5 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly 3 to 5 later in west. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Bristol Channel. Drizzle at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in south. Fair then rain at times. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: East 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, decreasing 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 to 5 for a time. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5. Moderate becoming slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4, veering south or southeast later. Slight or moderate becoming slight. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later except in North Channel. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in North Channel. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 3 to 5 until later in North Channel, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly veering southeasterly, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times in east. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore. Rain at times. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly in south, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, decreasing 2 at times later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth southeast of skye. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 at times in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in central areas. Rain at times. Moderate or good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly, veering southeasterly later in south, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate, occasionally rough until later. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south. Slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Saturday 19 Apr 2025 at 1200 UTC until Sunday 20 Apr 2025 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Weak ridge of high pressure will extend from Iceland across Shetland Waters

Forecast: Northeast 4 to 6 Moderate or rough Showers Good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Sunday 20 Apr until 1200 UTC on Sunday 20 Apr: Northeasterly 4 to 6 becoming cyclonic 2 or 3 later in southeast Moderate or rough Showers Good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3, backing northeast 4 to 5 by evening, increasing 5 to 6 overnight, with gusts to 35kt for a time. Slight becoming moderate, increasing rather rough in the north and west later. Scattered showers some mist patches by morning. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor in the morning.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast to north 3 to 4 but 5 northwest of guernsey at first, backing northwest 2 to 3 overnight, occasionally 4 by late Monday morning. Rather rough in the north and west at first, becoming mainly slight. Isolated showers, dying out in the afternoon further rain or showers in the west later. Good, occasionally moderate.