Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

An Atlantic low pressure centred to the far southwest of the United Kingdom will maintain a fresh or strong easterly or northeasterly airflow across southern areas, with outbreaks of rain at first. A strong and showery northerly wind will then spread southwards, bringing a risk of gales to Scotland. Later on Thursday and during Friday and area of high pressure will bring more settled weather and lighter winds to many areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north and east, veering northerly 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time, to the north and west of Orkney, elsewhere slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east. Showers, occasionally squally and wintry. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, backing west 4 to 6 later. Rain or very rough becoming moderate or rough to the north and west of Orkney, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in east, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers , occasionally wintry at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Smooth at first in the Firth of Forth, otherwise slight or moderate becoming rough or very rough in far north, and occasionally rough in far south. Showers, wintry at times in north. Good, occasionally poor in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 5 to 7, backing west 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far north and slight in Firth of Forth, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Slight becoming rough later, occasionally very rough in far east later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest, backing west later, 5 or 6. Moderate or rough. Showers at first. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6. Slight, becoming rough later, occasionally very rough later in far east. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 or 6, backing west 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far north. Showers. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly backing northerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight, becoming moderate or rough, except in Thames estuary. Rain at first in far south, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first in far south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far northeast, decreasing 3 in far south later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Thames estuary. Showers. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers in east at first, otherwise fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain at first, then mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 2 or 3 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough to the south and west of the Lizard peninsula, elsewhere slight or moderate. Ran or drizzle at first, then mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight, to the south and west of the Lizard peninsula, elsewhere slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight later. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: East or northeast, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in west, smooth or slight in east. Occasional rain, then mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later in north. Rough at first in far southwest, otherwise slight or moderate in west and smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Smooth or slight at first east of Anglesey, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4, then becoming variable later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 to 5, backing west 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 4 or 5, backing west or northwest 3 or 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 4 to 6, backing northwest 3 to 5, then west or southwest later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in south. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in North Channel and east of arran. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in North Channel. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest backing west or southwest later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Clyde. Showers. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in sheltered east and rough later in far northwest. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5, backing west 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near Firth of Clyde. Showers. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough in north. Showers, occasionally wintry in far north. Good, occasionally poor in far north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 or 6, backing west 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in northern entrance. Showers, occasionally wintry at first in far north. Good, occasionally poor at first in far north.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Showers, occasionally wintry in far north. Good, occasionally poor in far north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 or 6, backing west 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, occasionally wintry at first in far north. Good, occasionally poor at first in far north.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest veering north, 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 at times in south and west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time, in west, otherwise moderate or rough occasionally very rough. Squally and wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Wednesday 11 Nov 2026 at 1800 UTC until Thursday 12 Nov 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A low will move SE across the Norwegian Basin and into southern Scandinavia, with a smaller low expected to develop north of Shetland and run SE across the East Shetland Basin overnight.

Forecast: Northwesterly veering northerly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 at first in east Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in northwest Wintry showers Good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Thursday 12 Nov until 1800 UTC on Thursday 12 Nov: Northerly backing northwesterly 7 or gale 8, occasionally 6 later in west Very rough, but rough in sheltered eastern waters Wintry showers Good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 2 at first in the southeast of the area, otherwise northeast 3 to 4, increasing 5 by midnight, perhaps occasionally 6 from just before dawn. Slight to moderate, increasing rather rough in the north and west. Rain or light showers, with mist or perhaps fog at times. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or perhaps very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 5 to 6, generally decreasing 4 to 5 by morning and 3 to 4 later. Moderate to rather rough, locally rough in the northwest form a time, decreasing slight, locally smooth in the east. Isolated showers at first, especially in the south of the area. Moderate to good.