Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

High pressure has become established and slow moving to the southwest of the United Kingdom. This extends a ridge over the south and southeast to maintain settled conditions here. Further north and west a west to southwesterly airflow will push Atlantic fronts eastwards, bringing outbreaks of rain and drizzle with patchy low cloud.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. To the west and north of Orkney, moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate later, elsewhere smooth or slight. Showers, rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable 3 or less later in south. To the west and north of Orkney, moderate, occasionally slight, elsewhere smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less at first in far north, otherwise southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, then becoming variable 2 to 4 in north. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Smooth or slight. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Smooth or slight. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 4 or 5. Slight. Occasional rain in north. Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Rain at times in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Southerly veering westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in northeast. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first, then increasing 6 at times later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, veering northwesterly 2 to 4 for a time. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate for a time. Fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: West veering northwest for a time, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in east. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest, veering northwest for a time, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in east. Mainly fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Southwest, veering west or northwest, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight, but moderate near the Isles of Scilly. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, but moderate until later near the Isles of Scilly. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in the inner Bristol Channel. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in severn estuary. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times in the inner Bristol Channel. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5. Slight, occasionally moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west later, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5. Slight, occasionally moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in east. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 or 5. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly veering westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Slight or moderate in far north, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in far north, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly veering westerly or southwesterly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later near the Mull of Kintyre. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Kintyre and the Mull of Galloway. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times near the Mull of Kintyre. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Kintyre. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South veering west or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west later, 4 or 5, decreasing 3 at times later. Smooth or slight just east and north of skye, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly backing southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in north, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far south. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west later, 4 or 5, decreasing 3 at times later. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly backing southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in north, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly later, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times until later in north and west. Rough in north and west, otherwise moderate, occasionally slight in east. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Friday 03 Jul 2026 at 1800 UTC until Saturday 04 Jul 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A southwesterly flow covers Shetland Waters

Forecast: Southwest 4 to 6 Moderate or rough, but slight east of shetland Showers Moderate or good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Saturday 04 Jul until 1800 UTC on Saturday 04 Jul: Southwest, veering northwest later, 4 to 6 Moderate or rough, but slight east of shetland Showers Moderate or good

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West to northwest 3 to 4, perhaps locally 5 in the north of the area later. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Fair risk of mist or fog patches spreading east from dawn on Saturday. Good or very good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 4, backing west for a time 2 to 3. Smooth or slight with a low swell. A risk of mist or fog patches, mainly at first and again later. Good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.