Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure extending from the southwest into the British Isles, maintains light to moderate winds over the coastal waters, with drizzle and fog patches at times mainly in north and west.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: South or southwest veering west, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in southeast, slight or moderate in northwest. Drizzle, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming south or southwest 3 or 4. Smooth or slight in southeast, slight or moderate in northwest. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic, mainly west, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic, mainly west, 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight occasionally smooth. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Slight occasionally smooth. Fair. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Slight, occasionally smooth at first. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Slight occasionally smooth. Fog patches later. Good, occasionally very poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Variable 4 or less. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 4 or less, becoming easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, occasionally 4 at first. Smooth, occasionally slight at first. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 or 4 later. Smooth, occasionally slight later in east. Fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth, occasionally slight at first. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less. Smooth. Fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: North or northwest, becoming variable for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth, but slight in west. Fog patches at first. Good, occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, becoming variable, then northeast later, 2 to 4. Smooth, but slight in west, occasionally moderate later in far west. Fog patches later in west. Good, occasionally very poor later in west.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less for a time. Smooth or slight. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in far southwest. Fog patches. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.

St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth, occasionally slight at first. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming northeast 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight later in southwest. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: West 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth, occasionally slight at first. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less. Smooth. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth , but slight in north, occasionally moderate in far north. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less. Smooth, but slight in north. Fog patches, drizzle later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less. Smooth, occasionally slight near Mull of Kintyre. Fog patches in North Channel. Good, occasionally very poor in North Channel.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Occasional drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5, veering west or northwest 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Occasional drizzle, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 4 or 5. Slight, occasionally moderate near the entrances and smooth at first in central area. Occasional drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate near the entrances and smooth later in central area. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 4 or 5. Moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: South 2 to 4, veering west 4 or 5, backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

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

Valid Wednesday 08 Jul 2026 at 0000 UTC until Wednesday 08 Jul 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: An occluded front will cross Shetland Waters in the early hours introducing a moist westerly or southwesterly flow.

Forecast: South or southwest 2 to 4 veering west 4 or 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in southeast, and smooth in sheltered waters just east of shetland. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Good, occasionally moderate to very poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Wednesday 08 Jul until 0000 UTC on Thursday 09 Jul: West backing southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in southeast, and smooth in sheltered waters just east of shetland. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Good, occasionally moderate to very poor.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northwest to north or variable 1 to 3, perhaps locally 4 at times, veering north to northeast later. Smooth, perhaps locally slight. Slight risk of mist or fog patches, mainly near french coast. Good or very good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North to northeast or variable 2 to 3, increasing 3 to 4 around midday. Smooth, locally slight. Fair or fine. Good or very good.