Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A transient ridge of high pressure will give lighter winds and some fair weather for most areas early on Monday. A deepening Atlantic low pressure and associated frontal troughs will bring further wet and windy weather across all areas later on Monday and into Tuesday, with gales developing in the south and west,.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in west, veering easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate in east, elsewhere moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time in northwest. Wintry showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later,. Moderate or rough at first in north and west, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, wintry at first. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6, veering north or northeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Rain, then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 2 to 4, veering east or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight becoming moderate, occasionally rough for a time near Whitby. Rain, then showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming southeast 5 or 6, occasionally 7 for a time. Moderate, occasionally slight at first and rough later. Rain later. Moderate or good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in south. Rain, then showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 6 or 7, then cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Fair, then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, but variable 3 or less at first in north, veering northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in north and later in Thames estuary. Occasional rain, fair for a time. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in Thames estuary. Rain, then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Rain or showers, fair for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time offshore. Rain, then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5, then backing easterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, then southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough, then moderate or rough later. Rain, then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing east or southeast, 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain fair for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 5 to 7, veering southwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in lyme bay. Rain, then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or less, then easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough in west. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in east, becoming rough or very rough in west. Rain, then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4, then backing east or southeast 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough for a time in south. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast veering southwest, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally slight east of Anglesey. Rain, then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less later, then southeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight for a time. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 or 3, then southeast 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight, then moderate later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 5 or 6, increasing east or southeast 7 or gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate, becoming rough for a time. Fair, then rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 5 to 7, variable 2 to 4, then southeast 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north and smooth for a time later in east. Wintry showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast, 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Fair at first, then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly backing northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4, then veering southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in North Channel. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth east of the Mull of Kintyre. Wintry showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in North Channel, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in northeast near arran, becoming moderate or rough for a time in North Channel. Fair at first, then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, veering north 3 or 4, then southeast 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Wintry showers until later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Fair at first, then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4, veering east or southeast 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north and smooth in central areas. Wintry showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8,. Slight or moderate, but smooth at first in central areas, and occasionally rough near entrances. Wintry showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4, veering east or southeast 4 or 5 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8,. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest veering north for a time, 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first and later. Rough, occasionally very rough until later and moderate in lee shelter southeast of Shetland. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor later.

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

Valid Sunday 15 Nov 2026 at 1800 UTC until Monday 16 Nov 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Low pressure to the north and a high to the west maintain a rather cold, showery northerly or northwesterly airstream across Shetland waters.

Forecast: Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first in south Rough or very rough, but moderate in sheltered eastern waters Showers, wintry at times Good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Monday 16 Nov until 1800 UTC on Monday 16 Nov: Northwesterly 6 or 7 soon veering northerly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later Very rough at first in west, otherwise rough, but moderate in sheltered eastern waters Showers, wintry at times Good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to northwest 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt, decreasing 3 to 4 by dawn, backing south 2 to 3 by midday Monday, backing further southeast 5 to 6 later, locally 4. Slight to moderate locally rather rough, generally increasing rather rough to rough for a time tonight. Rain or showers, occasionally heavy and perhaps thundery today, likely dry for a time tomorrow morning. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 5 to 6, veering southwest 6 to 7 overnight, locally gale 8 by mid-morning. Slight with a low swell, increasing moderate to rough by midnight, then rather rough to very rough, further increasing very rough in the north and west to rather rough in the southeast. Rain, occasionally heavy, clearing to squally showers by dawn Tuesday. Moderate locally poor, occasionally good.