Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

High pressure centred to the north of Scotland will gradually slip away westwards, to give an easterly, then northeasterly flow across the British Isles.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 2 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3 later. Smooth or slight. Fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 1 to 3, becoming north 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate later in far northwest. Occasional drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: East 2 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3. Smooth or slight. Fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 1 to 3, becoming north or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional drizzle later. Moderate or good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 2 or 3, occasionally 4 at first. Slight, occasionally smooth later. Fair. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 2 or 3, backing north 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair. Moderate or good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 2 in north. Slight. Fair. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly backing northerly 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth. Fair. Moderate or good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in south. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 4 or 5, backing northerly 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in south, occasionally smooth later. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first, and occasionally smooth later. Fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, but moderate at first offshore. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers at first. Good.

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

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate at first in west, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 3 to 5 later in west. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 2 to 4, backing north 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Variable, becoming east or northeast for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or northeast 3 to 5 for a time later. Smooth, occasionally slight. Fair. Good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5, then veering northeast 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5 for a time. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate later in far north. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5 for a time in North Channel. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 or 3, occasionally 4 at first. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later near Tiree. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3, becoming north or northeast 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight. Fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southwest. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Occasional drizzle later. Moderate or good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3, becoming north or northeast 2 to 4. Slight. Fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southwest. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle later. Moderate or good.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3. Slight, occasionally smooth in east. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

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

Valid Wednesday 15 Jul 2026 at 1200 UTC until Thursday 16 Jul 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: An area of high pressure will remain slow moving across Shetland Waters

Forecast: Variable 3 or less Slight, but mainly smooth to east of shetland. Mainly fair, risk of mist patches Good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Thursday 16 Jul until 1200 UTC on Thursday 16 Jul: Variable 3 or less Slight, occasionally smooth in southeast. Fog patches Good, occasionally very poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeast 4 to 5, occasionally 6 in the morning and afternoon. Moderate in the north, smooth or slight elsewhere. Showers from late morning, perhaps heavy and thundery. Good, occasionally moderate to poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 4 to 5, decreasing 3 to 4 around midday, occasionally 2 at times. Slight to moderate at first, decreasing smooth to slight around midday. Showers at times, perhaps heavy and thundery. Good, occasionally moderate to poor.