Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
06:00 (UTC) on Mon 13 Jul 2026 to 06:00 (UTC) on Tue 14 Jul 2026
General situation
High pressure will remain slow-moving to the north of the United Kingdom bringing a good deal of fine and settled weather. Winds will be light or moderate across the north and east, but further south, easterly or northeasterly winds will be strong at times with a risk of gales in the far southwest.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4, veering southeasterly later west of Orkney, occasionally 5 west of Orkney. Slight, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth and moderate later near Cape Wrath. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 west of Orkney, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 2 or 3, veering easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth and moderate near Cape Wrath. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed
24 hour forecast: Northeast 2 to 4. Slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight occasionally smooth. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby
24 hour forecast: North or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later near Whitby. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first near Whitby, decreasing 2 at times later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in south. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
24 hour forecast: North or northeast 4 or 5. Moderate. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in west, becoming slight at times later. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate in east.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in west. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in west. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate in east.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first offshore. Showers for a time in west, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate in west.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less for a time. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly for a time, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, then decreasing 4 at times. Moderate, occasionally slight in lyme bay and rough until later elsewhere. Fair then showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less, then northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers at first in west, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate at first in west.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in Bristol Channel and near lundy. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near Lands End and smooth later in Bristol Channel. Showers later in far south, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate later in far south.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first near north Devon, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers at first in south, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate at first in south.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 until later. Smooth or slight in Cardigan Bay and caernarfon bay, elsewhere slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near St Davids Head. Fair. Good.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in southeast and near Mull of Galloway. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near great orme head and at first near Mull of Galloway. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north, but becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time near Mull of Galloway. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in north. Fair. Good.
Isle of Man - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later in north. Slight, occasionally moderate in north. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, but 5 or 6 at first in north. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in north. Fair. Good.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in north. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in south. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly for a time in North Channel, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 just south of arran. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near the Mull of Galloway. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 south of arran, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in North Channel. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, but east 4 or 5 at first near near Mull of Kintyre. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5 at times near the Mull of Kintyre. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
The Minch
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth occasionally slight. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth occasionally slight. Fair. Good.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath
24 hour forecast: Easterly 3 to 5 in far north, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in far south and moderate later in north. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 3 to 5 in far north, otherwise variable 3 or less. Slight, occasionally moderate in far north. Fair. Good.
Shetland Isles
24 hour forecast: North or northeast 2 to 4. Slight occasionally smooth. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning
Valid Monday 13 Jul 2026 at 0600 UTC until Monday 13 Jul 2026 at 1800 UTC
General situation: High pressure will remain slow moving across Shetland Waters
Forecast: North or northwest 2 to 4 Mainly slight, but smooth just east of shetland. Mainly fair Good, occasionally moderate
Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Monday 13 Jul until 0600 UTC on Tuesday 14 Jul: North or northeast 2 to 4 Mainly slight, but smooth just east of shetland. Mainly fair Good, occasionally moderate
Channel Islands - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: East to northeast 6 to 7, perhaps with gusts to 45kt, decreasing 5 to 6 by mid-afternoon, then 4 to 5 later. Rather rough to rough, locally moderate in the far east, decreasing slight to moderate. Isolated showers or thunderstorms. Good, occasionally moderate or perhaps poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East to northeast 4 to 5, backing northerly 3 to 4 by midday, veering northeast 2 to 3 by dusk, increasing 4 to 5 later. Slight to moderate, decreasing smooth to slight. Risk of isolated showers in the south after midnight. Good, perhaps locally moderate.