Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

The United Kingdom will lie in an east to southeasterly airflow during Tuesday, with an area of low pressure moving slowly northwards towards southwestern England. This will bring occasional rain or thundery showers to southern waters, although the north will remain fair. Strong winds will continue to affect southern areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less at first in inner Moray Firth and in northwest, otherwise southeasterly 3 to 5. Mainly slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight in south, and later also to the east of Orkney. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast, backing east or northeast for a time, 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth at first, then becoming moderate later near Rattray Head. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor later in north.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 or 4, occasionally variable 2 at first, then backing east later and increasing 5 at times in Firth of Forth. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly in north but easterly or northeasterly in south, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in Firth of Forth. Slight, becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Southeast 2 to 4 backing east 3 or 4. Slight, becoming moderate later in far south. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in south. Slight at first except in far south, otherwise moderate. Showers later. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in north. Slight, becoming moderate in south, then later also in north. Showers at first in north. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in north. Moderate, occasionally slight in south. Fair then showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, decreasing 3 at times later in south. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in north. Slight or moderate, becoming slight later. Fair then showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 4 to 6, veering easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 in west, and later also in east. Slight or moderate, becoming slight later. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less, then occasionally 4 later. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeast 4 to 6 veering east 4 or 5, then southeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight later. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 2 to 4 becoming variable 3 or less, then east 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 to 6, veering south or southeast 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first except close inshore, becoming slight or moderate. Fair then showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South backing southeast 2 to 4, then backing east 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight in east, slight or moderate in west. Occasional rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north and 3 near Cornwall, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Mainly fair then showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming east or southeast, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in east. Occasional rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly, becoming cyclonic mainly northeasterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 to the north of Anglesey. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate to the north of Anglesey. Fair then showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise easterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 to the north of Anglesey, then becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time later. Moderate at first to the north of Anglesey, otherwise smooth or slight. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 3 to 5, backing east or northeast 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 4 to 6 veering east or southeast 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time later. Slight or moderate at first in west, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 or 5, backing east or northeast 4 to 6 later. Slight, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 5 or 6 decreasing 3 or 4, then occasionally 2 later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in north, backing easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in south and in far north, and smooth elsewhere. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Rain or showers, perhaps becoming thundery. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 3 to 5 backing easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later in south. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later near the Mull of Galloway. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate at first near the Mull of Galloway, otherwise smooth or slight. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps becoming thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 becoming east or southeast 3 to 5. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight to the east of Islay and Jura. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 at times later. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less for a time in north. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair then showers. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 for a time in far south and then becoming variable 3 or less for a time later in north. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight near Sutherland. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in far north, decreasing 2 at times elsewhere. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight near Sutherland and between Barra and Canna. Fair then showers. Good.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Southeast, backing east later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in north, west and south but smooth or slight in east. Fair. Good.

For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland

Valid Tuesday 25 Aug 2026 at 0000 UTC until Tuesday 25 Aug 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: A large area of high pressure will be centred over the Norwegian Sea on Tuesday.

Forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in far west. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Tuesday 25 Aug until 0000 UTC on Wednesday 26 Aug: East or southeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 4 to 5, locally 6 at first, generally decreasing variable 2 to 3 by late morning, locally east 4 to 5 in the north of the area until dusk, becoming southwest by midnight. Slight to moderate, rather rough in the north and west of the area until dawn, decreasing smooth or slight by mid-afternoon. Scattered showers, mainly in the south of the area, perhaps thundery, dying out for a time in the morning. Good, occasionally moderate or perhaps poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 2 to 4, backing southeast by dawn and further backing east 4 to 5 by mid-afternoon, locally 2 to 3 in the south of the area. Smooth or slight. Risk of isolated showers, then thundery showers spreading in from the south by late-afternoon. Good, occasionally moderate or perhaps poor.