Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
12:00 (UTC) on Mon 22 Jun 2026 to 12:00 (UTC) on Tue 23 Jun 2026
General situation
High pressure in the North Sea will slowly move southeast through the next couple of days. Thundery showers are expected to affect England and Wales on Monday, with rain at times over Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly southerly or southeasterly, 2 to 4. Moderate at first west of Orkney, otherwise smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first, fog patches later in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in northeast.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 in north. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches in north, mainly fair elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, but southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in north. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, becoming moderate or good later.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later, occasionally 5 later in far south. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in far north. Occasional rain then showers, perhaps thundery for a time in south, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in far south, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight. Fair. Good.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5. Slight. Showers for a time, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable, then north or northeast later, 2 to 4. Slight. Fair. Good, becoming moderate or good later.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate in east. Showers for a time, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable, then easterly or northeasterly later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, becoming moderate or good later.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers for a time, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Moderate or good.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers for a time, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Fair. Moderate or good.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 3 or 4, becoming variable, mainly east later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Moderate or good.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers at first, fog patches later in far northwest. Good occasionally poor at first, becoming moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in far northwest.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly northerly, 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair, but fog patches at first in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in far northwest.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery, at first in south, fog patches later in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in south, but very poor later in far southwest.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming north later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair, but fog patches at first in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in far southwest.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 to 5 for a time. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair, showers at times in north. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in far southwest.
Isle of Man
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in the east later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, fog patches later. Good, occasionally very poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly later. Smooth or slight. Fog patches at first, then fair. Good, occasionally very poor at first.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in far west. Occasional rain at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly north or northeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good occasionally moderate.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel
24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly northwesterly, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
24 hour forecast: Variable, becoming southwest later, 2 to 4. Slight in west, smooth or slight in east. Occasional rain at first. Good occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest, becoming variable for a time, 2 to 4. Slight in west, smooth or slight in east. Occasional drizzle, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
The Minch
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, but moderate at first near Cape Wrath. Occasional rain until later. Good occasionally moderate until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate near entrances. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate becoming slight. Occasional rain. Good occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Shetland Isles
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth at first in sheltered waters east of Shetland. Occasional rain, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland
Valid Monday 22 Jun 2026 at 1200 UTC until Tuesday 23 Jun 2026 at 0000 UTC
General situation: High pressure across the North Sea will drift a little eastwards allowing a weak frontal system to approach Shetland Waters this evening.
Forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Tuesday 23 Jun until 1200 UTC on Tuesday 23 Jun: Variable 2 to 4. Slight. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Channel Islands
24 hour forecast: East to northeast 4 to 5, occasionally 3, locally 2 at times, veering southeast later. Smooth or slight, locally moderate mid-channel till dawn. Fair small risk of isolated showers, perhaps thundery. Good or very good, perhaps locally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East to southeast 3 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3. Smooth or slight. Risk of mist patches overnight small risk of isolated showers, perhaps thundery. Good or very good, perhaps locally poor.