Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A deep Atlantic low will move across southern Ireland tonight and then east across central parts of the United Kingdom, whilst gradually filling. This will bring a very unsettled spell of weather with showers or longer outbreaks of rain to most parts, and strong to gale force winds across many southern and southwestern waters on Saturday. A strong southwesterly flow will then develop by Sunday with further rain or showers.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly veering southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in northwest. Slight or moderate, but smooth at first in south and throughout in Moray Firth. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest. Slight or moderate, but smooth in Moray Firth. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Forth. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast veering south or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Forth. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6 for a time, veering west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast veering west or southwest later, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly veering southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southeast. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in southeast. Showers, perhaps thundery, then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 3 to 5, veering westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 6 gale 8, then decreasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 5 to 7, veering west of southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high until later in west, then becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally high at first near Lands End, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeast veering west later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south and west, becoming very rough for a time later near St Davids Head. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in north. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeast veering west later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast veering west or southwest later, 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate for a time. Occasional rain or drizzle, then mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6, then increasing 6 or 7 for a time later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 3 to 5, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 4 to 6, veering westerly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in northeast. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 3 to 5, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in northeast. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5, veering south or southwest 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough at first west of Tiree. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, veering south or southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough near southern entrance. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, veering south or southwest 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5. Moderate, rough at first in west, but slight in east. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

Valid Saturday 06 Jun 2026 at 0000 UTC until Saturday 06 Jun 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Low pressure remains close to Iceland throughout. A deeper low moves east over southern UK on Saturday.

Forecast: Southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Moderate, rough at first in west, but slight just east of shetland. Fair. Good.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Saturday 06 Jun until 0000 UTC on Sunday 07 Jun: Southeast 4 or 5. Moderate, but slight just east of shetland. Mainly fair, occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 5 to 6, soon increasing 6 to 7, veering southwest to west around dawn, then veering west 5 to 6 by dusk, backing southwest 4 to 5 later. Slight to moderate with a moderate swell, increasing rough to very rough by midday, decreasing rather rough to rough later. Occasional rain, locally heavy, clearing to isolated showers by midday. Moderate or good, locally poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 5, backing southerly 2 to 4 by midday, becoming locally variable 1 to 2 later. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, decreasing smooth or slight with a low swell from midday. Cloudy or fair. Good or very good.