Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

On Sunday, a ridge of high pressure sits over the United Kingdom bringing mostly light winds for the inshore waters, although with rain at times in the south. On Monday, an area of low pressure in the north Atlantic will bring strong winds and rain into northern and western parts of the United Kingdom.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate to the north and west of Orkney, otherwise smooth or slight. Mainly fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering west or northwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate to the north and west of Orkney, otherwise smooth or slight. Occasional rain, then thundery showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in north and east. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Rattray Head. Fair, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south, veering westerly later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, then thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming south or southwest, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in south. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest veering west later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers later. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming southwesterly, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in north and east, veering westerly later. Smooth or slight. Rain later. Moderate or good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in far east. Smooth or slight , occasionally moderate at first in far southeast. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in far east, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far southwest later. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in far south. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, veering west or northwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in south. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, but occasionally smooth in lyme bay. Occasional drizzle in west. Good, occasionally moderate in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, veering west or northwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in lyme bay and rough later in far west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in Bristol Channel. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Bristol Channel. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in north and west. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Bristol Channel and rough later in far southwest. Occasional rain or drizzle, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in Cardigan Bay, backing south 4 to 6 later. Slight, occasionally smooth in north and moderate in south. Occasional rain and drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest veering west or northwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in north. Occasional rain and drizzle, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later in west. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in north. Showers and fog patches for a time in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Showers then rain for a time. Good becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast veering south or southwest, 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, veering west or southwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Fog patches at first, then occasional rain, then mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 to 5, veering southwest for a time, occasionally 6 in south later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in north, becoming slight. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches for a time in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 for a time at first in south, veering westerly or northwesterly, occasionally 6 later in north. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, veering southwesterly for a time, occasionally 6 later east of arran. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far west. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth south of jura. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south and west. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Rain then showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in central areas. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, backing southwesterly for a time, increasing 5 at times later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in central areas. Rain then showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times, veering northwesterly 2 to 4 later west of the Outer Hebrides. Moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, backing southwesterly for a time, increasing 5 at times later. Moderate, occasionally rough southwest of the Outer Hebrides. Rain then showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, backing southeast for a time, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, but slight in lee shelter east of Shetland. Mainly fair, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

Valid Sunday 13 Sep 2026 at 1800 UTC until Monday 14 Sep 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Atlantic frontal system will become slow moving across Shetland Waters on Monday.

Forecast: Southwest 3 or 4 backing south 4 or 5 Moderate or rough, but slight in lee shelter east of shetland Occasional rain Good, occasionally moderate or poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Monday 14 Sep until 1800 UTC on Monday 14 Sep: South 4 to 6 Moderate or rough, but slight in lee shelter east of shetland Rain Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West 2 to 3, occasionally 4 until mid-morning, then locally variable. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Mist patches risk of drizzle and fog patches in the north of the area, until midday. Good or very good, locally moderate to poor or perhaps very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to southwest 2 to 3, locally variable in the south of the area, generally increasing 3 to 4 by dawn, veering northwest 4 to 5 by midday. Smooth, occasionally slight, increasing slight to moderate by mid-afternoon, perhaps locally rather rough in the far west later. Risk of mist or fog patches until mid-afternoon occasional rain and drizzle from mid-morning until mid-afternoon. Good or very good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or perhaps very poor.