Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure moves east across the British Isles bringing a brief spell of quieter weather today, before a band of rain and strong southwesterly winds moves east over the UK later this evening and into tomorrow. An Atlantic low then moves east over Ireland on Sunday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in northwest. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest backing east or southeast, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, backing northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Occasional rain, fair later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming east or southeast 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, veering west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fair later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west 2 to 4, backing south or southeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 until later in south, decreasing 3 or 4 for a time later in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later in east. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, backing southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in west. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later, occasionally rough later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering west or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7, veering west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest backing south or southwest, 3 to 5, then veering west or northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7, veering northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight in Bristol Channel, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5, backing west or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Smooth or slight in Bristol Channel, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7, veering west or northwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 or 4, backing west or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later in south, veering westerly 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming south or southeast, veering west for a time later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight for a time. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7, veering west or northwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, building rough for a time. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 2 to 4, backing southeast 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest backing south or southeast, then backing east or northeast later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south and east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly backing southeasterly, 3 to 5, then backing easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight for a time. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west or northwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 3 or 4, then backing east or southeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, veering west 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth south of skye, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5, backing east or southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth in central area. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, veering west 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5, backing east or southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, veering west 4 or 5, then backing southwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, but slight in lee shelter east of Shetland. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Friday 21 Nov 2025 at 1800 UTC until Saturday 22 Nov 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Low pressure tracking northeast from Iceland will drive a trough over Shetland and the surrounding waters.

Forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7 veering west 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Saturday 22 Nov until 1800 UTC on Saturday 22 Nov: West 4 or 5 backing southwest 3 or 4. Moderate, but slight in lee shelter east of shetland. occasionally rough at first in northwest Showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3, becoming south 5 to 6 by dawn, increasing and 6 to gale 8 by midday, decreasing 5 to 7 late afternoon, then veering westerly 4 to 5 around dusk. Smooth locally slight, increasing slight to moderate around dawn, then moderate to rough by midday. Rain from dawn, locally heavy, becoming confined to the far east by dusk. Very good, becoming moderate to good by mid-morning, perhaps locally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 4 to 5, perhaps briefly south 5 to 7 in the far east of the area at first, backing southwesterly 3 to 4 around midnight, increasing 5 to 6 by dawn, veering west by late morning, perhaps locally 7. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing smooth to slight with a low swell by midnight, then increasing rather rough to rough by midday. Rain in the far east at first, scattered showers developing overnight, some heavy, becoming isolated later. Good, locally moderate or poor.