Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A weak ridge of high pressure will move away eastwards through Friday night before an Atlantic low and associated weather fronts encroach across western and northern parts of the United Kingdom during Saturday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: South or southeast veering southwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later, except in Moray Firth. Showers or rain, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, veering west or northwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, but slight or moderate elsewhere. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Variable, but cyclonic at first in south, 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, veering southwesterly later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near ratray for a time. Showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 or 3 for a time in north, veering westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Forth. Showers, perhaps thundery, but becoming fair for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 3 to 5, veering southwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time, veering west 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in east. Showers, perhaps thundery later, but becoming fair for a time. Good, occasionally poor later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West or southwest backing south or southeast for a time, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first. Smooth or slight. Showers, but becoming fair for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time. Smooth or slight. Showers later. Moderate or good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south, then veering southwesterly later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 for a time in south. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later near North Foreland. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first, increasing 6 at times later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 for a time in east. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth at first. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering mainly westerly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first and 6 later in west. Moderate west of the Lizard Point, occasionally rough later near Isles of Scilly, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle in west, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time, veering westerly or northwesterly later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough west of Lizard Point. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in inner Bristol Channel. Drizzle at times, fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time in west, veering northwesterly later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in inner Bristol Channel. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first and 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth east of Anglesey. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 for a time, veering northwest later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough for a time. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in southeast. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time, veering northwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, veering southwest 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate. Isolated fog patches, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, isolated very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, veering southwest 3 to 5, veering west or northwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery later, but becoming fair for a time. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, veering west or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in North Channel. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in North Channel. Showers, perhaps thundery for a time, but becoming fair for a time. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 in south, veering northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first Firth of Clyde and rough later near Mull of Kintyre. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6, veering southwest 4 to 6,. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later, except to the east of islay and jura. Mainly fair then rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 to 7, veering west or northwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight to the east of islay and jura, and very rough for a time in west. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, veering southwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, veering northwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth just east and north of skye, occasionally rough later in south. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, veering southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first near Sutherland, becoming rough later in south. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, veering northwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time. Moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough for a time in south and slight near Sutherland. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing southerly or southeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, veering southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

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

Valid Saturday 31 May 2025 at 0000 UTC until Saturday 31 May 2025 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Weak ridge of high pressure will decline as an Atlantic front approaches from the southwest later on Saturday morning.

Forecast: Southwest 2 or 3 backing southeast 4 or 5 Slight or moderate Showers later Good occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Saturday 31 May until 0000 UTC on Sunday 01 Jun: Southeast 5 or 6 veering southwest 3 or 4 Moderate, but slight in east at first Rain at times Good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3, becoming west 3 to 4 by mid-afternoon. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Occasional mist with a risk of patchy drizzle and fog. Good or very good, occasionally moderate to poor, perhaps locally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 3 to 4, occasionally 5 by midday Sunday. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing slight to moderate by midday, perhaps locally rather rough later. Risk of mist patches and light rain, clearing by midday Sunday. Good or very good, perhaps moderate to poor until midday Sunday.