Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A fresh to strong showery westerly flow is expected this morning, before a ridge of high pressure builds from the southwest, bringing settled conditions. Then a band of rain with strong southerly or southwesterly winds is expected for a time tomorrow, with gales over western Scotland, before another ridge builds on Sunday and winds easing off.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 until later in east, backing southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 for a time later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northwest and smooth in Moray Firth. Showers, rain for a time later. Good, occasionally poor for a time later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest veering west or northwest, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northwest and smooth later in Moray Firth. Showers. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in far northeast, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain for a time later. Good, occasionally poor for a time later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight later. Showers, mainly fair later. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later in north. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later offshore. Rain for a time later. Good, occasionally poor for a time later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first offshore. Showers, fair later. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later in north. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. Fair, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth until later in lyme bay. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough for a time later in far west. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east Bristol Channel. Showers at first, rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east Bristol Channel. Rain or drizzle, fog patches later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest. Rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in northwest and smooth later in north. Rain or drizzle, fog patches later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 2 to 4, backing southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 to 7, veering west or northwest 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain then showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 2 to 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Slight, becoming moderate occasionally rough later. Fair, then rain for a time later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming smooth or slight later. Mainly fair at first, then showers for a time. Mainly good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south and rough later in north. Showers, then rain for a time until later. Good, occasionally poor for a time until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north and smooth later in south. Showers, mainly fair later. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, rain for a time until later. Good, occasionally poor for a time until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly then becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers, fair later. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 2 to 4, backing south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, but smooth or slight in sheltered east, becoming very rough for a time later in northwest. Showers, rain for a time until later. Good, occasionally poor for a time until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, but smooth or slight in sheltered east. Showers, fair later. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 for a time later, veering northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, rain for a time until later. Good, occasionally poor for a time until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in central area. Showers. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 for a time later, veering northwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, rain for a time until later. Good, occasionally poor for a time until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 to 6, backing south 5 to 7 for a time until later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in northwest later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

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

Valid Friday 11 Sep 2026 at 1200 UTC until Saturday 12 Sep 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Low to the north maintaining a west to southwest flow, extending Atlantic troughs across Shetland Waters through Saturday.

Forecast: West or southwest backing south later, 4 to 6 Moderate or rough Showers Mainly good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Saturday 12 Sep until 1200 UTC on Saturday 12 Sep: Southerly 5 to 7 veering westerly 5 or 6 later in the west Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in northwest. Rain Good, occasionally moderate or poor

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West to northwest 3 to 4, decreasing 2 to 3 by dusk, backing west to southwest around dawn, increasing 3 to 4 in all but the far south of the area later. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing moderate mid-channel later. Risk of isolated showers until mid-afternoon, mainly in the far southeast risk of mist parches near the brittany coast around dawn. Good, perhaps locally moderate or poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to southwest 3 to 4, occasionally 5 mid-channel, occasionally northwest 2 in the far south of the area. Slight to moderate with a low swell, perhaps occasionally rather rough mid-channel overnight. Patchy rain or drizzle in the north on Sunday, with a risk of mist patches, mainly mid-channel. Good, locally moderate or poor on Sunday.