Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A transient ridge of high pressure will give some fair weather and lighter winds for a time on Saturday, but more rain and stronger winds are expected later and through Sunday, as Atlantic frontal troughs encroach from the west.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, backing south or southeast, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. To the north and west of Orkney, moderate or rough, but elsewhere smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time, veering southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north and also later near Rattray Head. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming south 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7, veering south or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in north. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming southerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing southwesterly 3 or 4, then southerly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the wash and Thames estuary. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first and 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the wash and Thames estuary. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 3 or 4, then southerly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Rain, then showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in east, backing southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West backing southwest 3 to 5, but south 4 to 6 for a time later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough offshore. Occasional rain , becoming fair for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate at first in lyme bay, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later. Good becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 near Isles of Scilly, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time west of Lizard Point. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly backing southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, increasing 6 or 7 later in west. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Showers, then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in east, perhaps gale 8 for a time in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time in west. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first, increasing 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west. Fair, then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally rough for a time in west, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 in west, veering southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time in west, then slight or moderate later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight, becoming moderate occasionally rough later. Fair at first, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, veering west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first. Showers, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time in southeast. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time in North Channel. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in sheltered east. Showers, then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South backing southeast 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in sheltered east. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in south. Showers, then occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, then veering southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in areas south and west of skye. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at times in west, backing southeast 6 to 7, occasionally gale 8 for a time in west. Moderate or rough. Showers, then occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, then veering southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later west of the Outer Hebrides. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, backing southeast 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, then fair. Moderate or good.

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

Valid Saturday 28 Feb 2026 at 1200 UTC until Sunday 01 Mar 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: A ridge of high pressure over Shetland Waters declines later Saturday as a low pressure system moves into western Scotland on Sunday.

Forecast: Southwesterly backing southerly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in west. Rough, but slight or moderate to the southeast of shetland. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Sunday 01 Mar until 1200 UTC on Sunday 01 Mar: South 3 to 5 backing southeast 5 or 6. Moderate or rough, but slight at first just southeast of shetland. Fair. Good.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 4 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 by dusk, backing southwest to south 4 to 5 by midnight, locally 6 later. Rather rough mid-channel at times, otherwise slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell. Rain and drizzle in the far west by midnight, becoming widespread by dawn, then patchy and light late morning. Good to very good, becoming moderate locally poor overnight.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 5, locally 6, generally increasing 5 to 6 for a time overnight. Rather rough mid-channel at times, otherwise slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell. Patchy light rain, clearing by mid-afternoon, becoming fine by Monday morning. Good locally moderate, becoming good to very good.