Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A complex area of low pressure to the southwest of the United Kingdom will maintain a strong, mainly easterly or southeasterly airflow across. Coastlines away from the far south will see gale force gusts at first, and all areas will continue to see rain or showers.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast backing east, 5 to 7. Rough, occasionally very rough in east, moderate or rough elsewhere. Rain or drizzle, sleet at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East veering southeast 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in Moray Firth. Rough or very rough in east, moderate or rough elsewhere. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in Firth of Forth. Rain at times, occasionally sleet. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East veering southeast, 5 or 6, occasionally 4 in Firth of Forth and 7 near Rattray Head. Rough, occasionally very rough in far north, and moderate in Firth of Forth. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first and 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming mainly rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly veering southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north and 3 in south. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly veering southeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north and 3 later in south. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5. Mainly moderate. Fair, then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly, veering southerly or southwesterly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Moderate, occasionally slight in south. Rain at times, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair, then rain at times. Moderate or good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Rain or showers, then fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Mainly southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later. Moderate, occasionally rough until later in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Southeast veering southwest, then backing south later, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough offshore. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, veering southwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly veering southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough west of Lizard Point. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwest 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough until later in west, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: East or southeast becoming cyclonic for a time, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east, occasionally very rough later in far southwest. Rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far southwest and slight in the Bristol Channel. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: East 4 to 6, occasionally 7 near Anglesey, veering southeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly backing northeast, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far southwest, smooth at times later east of Anglesey. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west and 4 later in east. Slight or moderate, but rough at first in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly backing northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in east. Rain at times. Moderate or good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East, 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast, 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times until later, occasionally 4 later in south. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate later. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East veering southeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 6 at first in north, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight, occasionally smooth later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in North Channel,. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in the North Channel. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 4 to 6, backing northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 3 at times later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight or smooth later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, veering northeast 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in sheltered east. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 to 6. Smooth or slight to the east and south of skye, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Smooth or slight to the east and south of skye, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far north. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, then decreasing 3 at times later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first, but slight at times in south and near Sutherland. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly veering southeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southwest. Very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional rain or sleet later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

Valid Friday 06 Feb 2026 at 0000 UTC until Friday 06 Feb 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: With slow moving high pressure well to the north and a deep low complex southwest of the UK a strong southeasterly flow will persist over Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, but 6 or 7 at first in southwest Moderate or rough but very rough in the south at first Fair Good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Friday 06 Feb until 0000 UTC on Saturday 07 Feb: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 later in far southwest Moderate or rough Mainly fair, occasional sleet or snow later Mostly good, occasionally moderate or poor later

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 3 to 4, veering south to southwest 4 to 5 by dawn, perhaps occasionally from 6 late evening. Slight to moderate, with a low to moderate swell, locally rather rough to rough in the north later. Scattered showers, becoming isolated by dawn mist patches near french coast. Good to moderate, locally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 6, locally 7 until just after dawn Sunday, veering southwest 4 to 5 by late afternoon. Slight to moderate, with a low to moderate swell, locally rather rough to rough in the north at times. Scattered showers, locally heavy, becoming isolated during the afternoon risk of mist patches near french coast Saturday morning. Good, occasionally moderate to poor.