Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

As a ridge of high pressure builds across much of the United Kingdom from the southwest during Sunday, winds will become mainly light or moderate, with many areas fair, but showers are expected at times in the north and east.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West veering northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. To the north and west of Orkney, moderate or rough, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest, veering east later, 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less for a time in Moray Firth. Moderate or rough at first to north and west of Orkney, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate, occasionally poor for a time.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first and later in north. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 until later in south, otherwise northwesterly, veering easterly later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming slight later. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor for a time.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming east or northeast 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight. Fair, then occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Northwest veering north, 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight, occasionally smooth. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 or 4. Mainly slight. Showers. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 to 5, veering northerly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth at first. Fair, then showers in north. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then easterly or northeasterly, 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in west. Showers. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: North or northeast, 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then northeast 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 3 to 5, veering east or southeast, 3 or 4 for a time. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly veering easterly or northeasterly, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate in west and smooth in at times in lyme bay. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly, veering easterly or southeasterly for a time 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Slight, occasionally smooth at first in east, becoming slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: North veering east or northeast, occasionally variable, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming slight, occasionally smooth in east. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast, 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth in east. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: North veering east or northeast, occasionally variable, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in south, becoming smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast veering east or northeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair, showers later. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first and 2 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 2 to 4 becoming variable 3 or less, then east 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 or 4, decreasing 2 or 3. Slight, becoming smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest becoming variable, then east later, 2 or 3, increasing 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Northwest, occasionally variable, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in north, elsewhere smooth or slight. Showers, mainly in north. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming east or northeast later, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in north, elsewhere smooth or slight. Fair, showers later in north. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near Mull of Kintyre. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly becoming variable, 2 to 4, then easterly or northeasterly later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: West or northwest veering north later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North, veering east or northeast, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in sheltered east. Fair. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, and 2 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in central waters. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly, veering easterly or northeasterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in north. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in entrances. Showers mainly in north. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, and 2 later. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly, veering easterly or northeasterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in north. Mainly moderate. Showers mainly in north. Good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest veering northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west, and slight later east of Shetland. Showers. Moderate or good.

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

Valid Sunday 19 Apr 2026 at 0000 UTC until Sunday 19 Apr 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Filling area of low pressure will be slow moving to the north of Shetland

Forecast: West or southwest veering northwest 4 to 6 Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west at first Showers Moderate or good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Sunday 19 Apr until 0000 UTC on Monday 20 Apr: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 later in northeast Moderate or rough Rain or showers Moderate or good

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: North 4, veering northeast by morning, locally 3 at times, then 4 occasionally 5 in the afternoon. Slight, with a low swell, locally moderate later. Fine. Good or very good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast to east 4 to 5, locally 3 at times, increasing 5 to 6 Monday evening. Slight soon becoming moderate perhaps rather rough later. Fine. Good or very good.