Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

High pressure centred just west of Ireland will move eastwards to reach the North Sea by Monday morning. This will bring fine and settled conditions to most areas. Strong winds developing across far southern areas of the United Kingdom.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: West, becoming variable later, 2 to 4. West from Orkney moderate, occasionally slight at first, otherwise smooth or slight. Drizzle at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 4 or 5. West from Orkney moderate, otherwise slight occasionally smooth. Fair. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Moderate at first near Rattray Head and berwick-upon-tweed, otherwise slight occasionally smooth later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming east or southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Moderate becoming slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming east or southeast, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later near Whitby. Slight. Fair. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Moderate for a time in north, otherwise slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight. Fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly, veering easterly 2 to 4. Moderate at first near northeast Norfolk, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Showers later in south. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later near Selsey Bill. Smooth for a time in west, otherwise slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time near Selsey Bill. Slight becoming moderate. Thundery showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later. Smooth becoming slight, occasionally moderate later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first. Thundery showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: Northeast 2 to 4, veering east 4 to 6. Smooth for a time in east, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East, backing northeast later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first. Thundery showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Northeast 2 to 4, occasionally 5 near Lands End. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near Lands End. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 2 to 4, occasionally 5 near Lands End, veering east 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first. Showers later. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 2 to 4, veering east 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near Anglesey and St Davids Head. Fair. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: North or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth occasionally slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming southeast, 2 to 4, then backing east 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth becoming slight, occasionally moderate later. Fair. Good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth, occasionally slight at first. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming east or southeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: North or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later near the Mull of Galloway. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in the North Channel. Fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: West or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Slight, becoming moderate in west. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming east or southeast, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: West, backing southwest, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest, backing east or southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: West, backing southwest, 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest, backing east or southeast, 2 to 4. Moderate. Fair. Good.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: West, backing southwest later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in east. Occasional drizzle at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

Valid Sunday 23 Aug 2026 at 0000 UTC until Sunday 23 Aug 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: A ridge of high pressure covers Shetland Waters

Forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4 Slight or moderate Occasional showers Moderate or good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Sunday 23 Aug until 0000 UTC on Monday 24 Aug: West or southwest 2 to 4 Slight or moderate Mainly fair Mainly good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East to northeast 3 to 4, increasing 4 to 5 by midday, then 5 to 6 by evening. Slight, locally smooth in the north and east at first, increasing moderate in the west later. A risk of isolated light showers in the far south later. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 5 to 6, perhaps locally 7 mid-channel from late morning, decreasing 2 to 4 in the south of the area later. Slight to moderate, increasing rather rough in the north and west by dawn, increasing rough mid-channel later. Isolated showers, mainly in the south of the area at first, a risk of thundery showers later. Good, locally moderate at times, perhaps locally poor later.