Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
06:00 (UTC) on Sun 7 Jun 2026 to 06:00 (UTC) on Mon 8 Jun 2026
General situation
Troughs initially extended across the north of the United Kingdom will clear northwards early Sunday. From Sunday evening onwards a series of fronts will cross the UK from the west. This will maintain a west to southwest flow with occasional rain or showers.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
24 hour forecast: South veering west or southwest later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in north and around Rattray Head, otherwise smooth or slight. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest becoming variable for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north, veering westerly 2 to 4 by end of period. Slight or moderate from montrose north, otherwise smooth or slight. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest becoming variable for a time, 2 to 4. From montrose north slight, occasionally moderate at first, otherwise smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight occasionally smooth later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west for a time, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in south. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate and perhaps later poor.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in far east. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate and perhaps later poor.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate and perhaps poor.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate and perhaps poor.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good becoming moderate occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first, veering west 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Isle of Man - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest, 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first, veering west or northwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Rain, becoming mainly fair later. Good, becoming moderate or poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore and rough later in far south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore and rough later in far south. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate in southwest, smooth or slight in northeast. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly 4 to 6, veering westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
The Minch - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southeasterly, veering southerly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest, veering southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Moderate occasionally slight in east. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland
Valid Sunday 07 Jun 2026 at 0600 UTC until Sunday 07 Jun 2026 at 1800 UTC
General situation: A low lies west of Shetland, moves north through Sunday to lie over Iceland through Monday. A fresh southeasterly flow affects Shetland Waters.
Forecast: Southeasterly veering southerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Sunday 07 Jun until 0600 UTC on Monday 08 Jun: South or southeast 4 or 5, veering southwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Channel Islands
24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 4, locally 5 at first and again later, becoming variable 1 to 2 in the south of the area from midday. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, decreasing smooth or slight with a low swell by midday. Risk of isolated showers at first and again later. Good, perhaps locally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 5, veering west to northwest by midday, perhaps locally 6 mid-channel, backing west to southwest later. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing slight to moderate by midday, then moderate occasionally rather rough by evening. Rain spreading eastwards, perhaps locally heavy, clearing by evening scattered showers developing later. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at times.