Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Low pressure over the Atlantic will bring a mainly southerly or southeasterly airflow across the United Kingdom through the period. Conditions will remain unsettled as various weather fronts bring rain or showers at times to all areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in north and east. Slight or moderate west of Orkney, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first near east Orkney. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in east, slight or moderate in west. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in far north, becoming variable 2 at times in the Firth of Forth. Rough becoming moderate, becoming slight in the Firth of Forth. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly backing easterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far north, becoming variable 2 at times in Firth of Forth. Slight in the Firth of Forth, otherwise moderate, occasionally rough near Rattray Head. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 or 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far north. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly backing easterly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Moderate. Rain or showers, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in south. Moderate in north, slight in south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 5. Moderate in north, slight in south. Rain or showers, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Slight or moderate near northeastern Norfolk, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain or showers, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 2 to 4, backing southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or showers, becoming fair for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 3 to 5, backing southeast 4 to 6 for a time later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, but becoming fair for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering southwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5 backing southeast 5 to 7, then veering west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate at first in lyme bay, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest, backing south or southwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in lyme bay, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later near the Isles of Scilly. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South 3 or 4, backing east or southeast 4 to 6, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west. Rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic, becoming south or southwest, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South, backing east or southeast, 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time near St Davids Head. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight to the east of Anglesey, occasionally rough later near St Davids Head. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast veering southwest later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight to the east of Anglesey, occasionally rough near St Davids Head. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Southeast backing east later, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in Solway Firth. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in northwest. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast, backing east or northeast later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in northwest. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: South or southeast, backing east or southeast later, 3 to 5. Slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming slight later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: South or southeast, backing east or southeast later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 for a time in east. Smooth or slight at first in far north, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly, backing easterly or southeasterly later, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times in the North Channel. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in the North Channel. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 for a time in the North Channel. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in North Channel. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later near Tiree. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in south, and elsewhere later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in eastern shelter, and rough later near Tiree. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: South backing southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 2 to 4, backing east 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near northern and southern entrances. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: South backing southeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing easterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 at times later in shelter. Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in northwest. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Monday 09 Feb 2026 at 0000 UTC until Monday 09 Feb 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: A strong southeasterly flow covers Shetland Waters

Forecast: Southeast 6 to gale 8 Rough or very rough, but moderate in sheltered waters just northwest of shetland. Rain Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Monday 09 Feb until 0000 UTC on Tuesday 10 Feb: Southeast 6 or 7 Rough, very rough at first in southeast, but moderate in sheltered waters just northwest of shetland Rain Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South to southeast 4 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt, perhaps locally 7, veering south 4 to 5 by dusk. Slight to moderate in the south and east with a low swell, rather rough to rough in the north and west. Rain and showers, perhaps heavy, spreading from southwest by mid-morning. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southwest 4 to 5, backing south for a time. Slight to moderate in the southeast with a low to moderate swell, rather rough to rough in the north and west. Rain or showers, locally heavy, with mist or fog patches developing. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or very poor.