Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

An area of low pressure moves northeast over northern France whilst a front across England and Wales moves southeast bringing rain and showers, and also strengthening northerly or northwesterly winds to many central and southern waters. A cooler showery airflow across northern waters, will spread southeast through Wednesday. A brief ridge of high pressure will move east early on Thursday before further unsettled conditions spread east from the Atlantic.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later near Rattray Head. Moderate or rough to the north and west of Orkney, smooth or slight in Moray Firth, slight or moderate elsewhere. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing south or southeast, then veering southwest later, 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, slight or moderate elsewhere, occasionally rough later in northwest. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later except in far southwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing south or southwest, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in southwest. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain at first in south, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6, backing south or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate occasionally slight. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first. Smooth or slight becoming moderate. Rain at first, showers later. Moderate or poor, becoming good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6, backing west 3 or 4, then southwest 5 to 7 later. Moderate occasionally slight. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in east. Rain at times, perhaps thundery, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly, backing southwesterly later, 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in northeast. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, backing northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far east. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery, becoming fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate except near shore. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4, backing southwest 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight until later near shore, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough in far west, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west or southwest, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight until later in east, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far west. Showers, then occasional rain. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 3 to 5 at first in far east, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: North backing northwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6. Slight, occasionally smooth at first in north, becoming slight or moderate except in far north. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5, backing south or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in north. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 for a time. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate occasionally rough. Mainly fair, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight at first in south, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 to 7, veering west 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight at first in south, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest. Mainly fair then rain. 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: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Smooth or slight in sheltered north, otherwise slight occasionally moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 5 to 7, veering westerly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first. Mainly fair then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 2 to 4, backing south or southeast 6 or 7, veering west 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Fair then rain, showers later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later in south. Mainly smooth or slight in central areas, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, backing southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, veering westerly later. Smooth or slight at first in central areas, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later near southern entrance. Showers, rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near canna. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, backing southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, veering westerly later. Moderate becoming moderate or rough. Showers, rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming north or northwest, 2 to 4, increasing 5 at times later. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in shelter to the east of Shetland. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Wednesday 07 Oct 2026 at 0600 UTC until Wednesday 07 Oct 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: A shallow area of low pressure will move east, just to the north of Shetland waters, through Wednesday.

Forecast: Southwest veering northwest 2 or 3, occasionally 4 at first Moderate or rough, but slight in well sheltered eastern waters Showers Mainly good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Wednesday 07 Oct until 0600 UTC on Thursday 08 Oct: North or northwest 2 or 3 increasing 4 or 5 Moderate or rough, but slight in well sheltered eastern waters Showers Mainly good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North 4 to 5, locally 6, increasing 5 to 6 after midday, locally 7 for a time. Slight to moderate, increasing rather rough to rough after midday, decreasing moderate to rather rough later. Rain or showers, locally heavy with a risk of thunder at first, becoming isolated by evening. Moderate to good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North to northwest 5 to 6, decreasing 4 to 5 by midday, backing west around dusk, increasing 5 to 6 by midnight. Moderate to rather rough, soon decreasing slight to moderate with a low swell, increasing moderate to rather rough later. Risk of showers at first rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor later.