Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Low pressure, to the northwest of Scotland, will keep British waters in a strong southwesterly flow today. Winds will be generally lighter on Tuesday, but various fronts and troughs will keep the weather unsettled.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north and east, but slight or moderate later in south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in north, slight or moderate in south. Showers, mainly in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in north and slight later in south. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6. Rough at first in north, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest veering west, 4 to 6. Slight, occasionally moderate offshore. Rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 or 5, veering west 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 until later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth later in shelter. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Fair at first, then rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering northerly or northeasterly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 for a time. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, veering north or northeast 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, but very rough at first in far west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 or 4, veering north or northwest 4 or 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, veering northwest 3 to 5 later. Very rough at first in far west, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing southwest later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain at first, then showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest backing southwest later, 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Rain at first, then showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west, then southwest later, 4 or 5. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Mainly fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest backing south or southwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in far north. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwest backing southerly or southwesterly later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Firth of Clyde. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then west or northwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest backing south or southwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Showers. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough near entrances. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest, veering northwest for a time, 4 to 6, backing south 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near entrances. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Very rough, becoming rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest, veering northwest for a time, 4 to 6, backing south 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 7 to severe gale 9, then veering southwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

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

Valid Monday 12 Jan 2026 at 1200 UTC until Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Deep area of low pressure centred close to the Faroes will drift north into the Norwegian Sea.

Forecast: South or southeast gale 8 to storm 10 veering southwest 6 or 7. Very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Tuesday 13 Jan until 1200 UTC on Tuesday 13 Jan: Southwest 6 or 7 veering west or northwest 2 to 4. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South to southwest 4 to 5, occasionally 6 until evening, generally decreasing 3 to 4 for a time after midnight. Slight with a low swell in the southeast, moderate to rather rough in the northwest, occasionally rough mid-channel, generally decreasing slight to moderate. Occasional rain and drizzle, locally heavy mist and a risk of fog patches. Moderate to good, occasionally poor, perhaps locally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southwest 4 to 5, veering northeast in the north of the area around midnight, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight to moderate, increasing moderate to rather rough later with a low swell, occasionally rough in the north. Occasional rain and drizzle, locally heavy mist and fog patches. Moderate to good, occasionally poor or very poor.