Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 5 or 6 at first near eastern Aberdeenshire, otherwise variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east. Rain or showers, becoming squally later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

24 hour forecast: Northwest backing south 4 to 6, backing southeast 7 to severe gale 9 later, then veering southwest later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later in north and moderate or rough later in south. Rain, but becoming fair for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7 backing south 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later, then veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough. Rain, but becoming fair for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 to gale 8 backing south or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough. Rain, but becoming fair for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly backing southerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 for a time, then occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate for a time. Rain, but becoming fair for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 backing southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later, then veering westerly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Mainly fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: West or northwest backing southwest, 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later, then veering west 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 to 6 backing southwest 7 to severe gale 9, veering west 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, then becoming high later near the Isles of Scilly. Showers then rain. Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 to 6 backing southwest 7 to severe gale 9, then veering west later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, then occasionally high later in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6 backing south or southwest 7 to severe gale 9, then veering west later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 to 6 backing southerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north, veering westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in north. Rain or showers, becoming squally later. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6 backing south 7 to severe gale 9, then veering west or southwest later. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough later. Mainly fair then rain, then showers later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly 7 to severe gale 9, then veering westerly or southwesterly later, occasionally storm 10 later in far north. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later in far north. Rain or showers, becoming squally later. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 backing southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly or southwesterly later, occasionally storm 10 later in north. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers, becoming squally later. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4 backing south or southeast 7 to severe gale 9, veering west or southwest gale 8 to storm 10 later, occasionally violent storm 11 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later, then very high later in west. Rain or showers, becoming squally. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 or 4 backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, then becoming cyclonic later, occasionally storm 10 later in south. Smooth or slight becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west and south. Rain or showers, becoming squally. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 or 4 backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, then becoming cyclonic later, occasionally storm 10 later in south. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later in south. Rain or showers, becoming squally. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming south or southeast 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 for a time later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, then rough or very rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Forecast: Variable, mainly south or southeast, 2 to 4, becoming southeast 5 to 7 later. Mainly moderate or rough, but slight at first in east. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

24 hour forecast: West to northwest 6 to 7, decreasing 5 to 6 by dawn, backing southwest 6 to 7 by midday, increasing 7 to gale 8 with gusts to 55kt by dusk, veering west by midnight. Rough to very rough, decreasing moderate to rough by dawn, increasing rather rough to very rough by dusk. Scattered showers, some heavy, perhaps with hail at first, then widespread rain by mid-morning, heavy at times. Good, locally moderate to poor, generally becoming moderate to poor by mid-morning.