Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A band of rain with strong southerly or southwesterly winds will affect the coastal waters today, with gales in north and west. This will move southeast overnight and will stall over England and Wales tomorrow before dissipating on Tuesday, while further strong winds and showers will affect northwest Scotland.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, veering south or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, but slight in Moray Firth, occasionally smooth later in inner Moray Firth. Rain at times, becoming fair in southeast, but showers in northwest. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near Cape Wrath. Slight or moderate, but rough in northwest. Showers in northwest, becoming squally later. Good, occasionally poor later in northwest.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6 backing south 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in northeast. Rain at times, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in southwest. Mainly fair. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming west 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, backing south 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 or 6, veering northwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Occasional rain, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northeast. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the wash and Thames estuary. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the wash and Thames estuary. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, becoming slight later. Fair then rain. Good becoming moderate or poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in southwest. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, veering north or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in southwest, becoming slight later in north. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near the Isles of Scilly. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate east of Lizard Point. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 6 to gale 8 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, but slight in east and very rough at first in west. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 or 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but rough in west, becoming smooth later in east. Rain, becoming fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, veering north 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west, becoming slight or moderate, then smooth later in northeast. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming west or northwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, but smooth at first in northeast. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest, becoming smooth or slight. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming west or southwest 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 7 or gale 8, veering northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Rough or very rough, falling slight later. Periods of rain, becoming fair later. Moderate or poor, becoming good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 6 to gale 8 veering west or northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast, becoming slight later except in north. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, but moderate or rough in north. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less. Moderate or rough becoming smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming southwesterly 4 or 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre. Fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 6 to gale 8, veering west 4 to 6, backing southwest later. Rough or very rough, but moderate in sheltered southeast. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough or very rough, but moderate in sheltered southeast. Showers turning squally. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 5 to 7 veering southwest 6 to gale 8, then west 4 to 6, backing southwest 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south, becoming slight for a time in central area. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight for a time in central area. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 5 to 7 veering southwest 6 to gale 8, then west 4 to 6, backing southwest 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough, occasionally rough in northeast and southeast. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 or 6, backing south 6 to gale 8 for a time. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate east of Shetland. Fair then rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Sunday 14 Dec 2025 at 1200 UTC until Monday 15 Dec 2025 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Complex lows in the northeast Atlantic maintain a south to southwest flow across Shetland waters.

Forecast: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first. Rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or good.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Monday 15 Dec until 1200 UTC on Monday 15 Dec: Southwest 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 4 to 5, soon increasing 5 to 6. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, becoming rather rough mid-channel from late evening. Risk of mist or fog patches near french coasts at times. Good, locally poor or very poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 6, veering southwest 3 to 5 overnight, further veering north to northwest later. Rather rough mid-channel at first, otherwise slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell. Patchy rain in the west from evening, spreading east later. Good, occasionally moderate.