Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure in the southeast will move away eastwards allowing an area of low pressure across northwestern areas to move east across the United Kingdom through Sunday. Unsettled conditions with rain or showers and strong winds at times in the northwest, will become more widespread across other areas through the rest of the weekend and into Monday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming north, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then northwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate in Moray Firth, elsewhere moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north. Rain then showers, wintry later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 for a time, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate in Moray Firth, elsewhere moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north. Occasional rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far north, becoming cyclonic, then northerly or northeasterly later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time in north. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly backing northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far north. Rain or showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly, becoming cyclonic later, 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later, then increasing 5 to 7 later in north. Slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in north. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and 3 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near Whitby. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly at first in south, otherwise southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight, occasionally smooth in west and moderate later in east. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Smooth or slight in Thames estuary, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly veering southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 for a time later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain or thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5, veering south or southwest, then west later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight, becoming moderate at times. Fair then rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West veering northwest, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then southeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, thundery at first, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeast veering south or southwest, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times, veering northwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later except in far east. Fair then rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 2 to 4, backing southeast 6 or 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in east and 6 in west, veering northwesterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east and rough later in west. Fair then rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 2 to 4, veering southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then north 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near west Anglesey. Fair then rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, veering southeast later, 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later, then northerly 5 to 7 later in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near Mull of Galloway. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in south, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, veering southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 or 5, then veering northwest 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate for a time. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 3 to 5, veering southeast 5 or 6 later. Moderate occasionally rough, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then north or northwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate occasionally rough. Occasional rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then southeast 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south and rough at first in far northwest. Showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, veering northerly or northwesterly later, 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in North Channel. Rain at times, showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, veering southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate in North Channel, smooth or slight elsewhere. Showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, veering north or northeast 4 to 6, backing northwest 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Rain then showers, wintry later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far west. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5, backing northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate occasionally rough. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 4 to 6 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5, backing northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough occasionally very rough. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 4 to 6 later in south. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate between barra and canna. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West veering north or northwest, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in shelter to the southeast of Shetland. Rain, wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Saturday 14 Nov 2026 at 1800 UTC until Sunday 15 Nov 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Shallow low tracking east across northern Scotland Saturday night, clearing Sunday morning. Another low in the Norwegian Sea will extend troughs southwards towards Shetland later Sunday evening.

Forecast: West or northwest veering north or northwest, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 for a time. Rough or very rough, but moderate in lee shelter of shetland Rain, occasionally heavy, and wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Sunday 15 Nov until 1800 UTC on Sunday 15 Nov: Northerly or northwesterly backing westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 later in north. Rough or very rough, but moderate in lee shelter of shetland Mainly fair. Rain at first, and showers later, occasionally heavy and wintry Mainly good, occasionally moderate or poor at first and again later.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 5, veering south to southwest by midnight, increasing 5 to 6 by dawn, veering west by late afternoon, occasionally 7 later. Smooth to slight, increasing slight to moderate overnight, then moderate to rather rough late afternoon, occasionally rough in the west later. Rain or showers after midnight, occasionally heavy, perhaps thundery. Good or very good, occasionally moderate to poor after midnight.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to northwest 5 to 6, occasionally 7 until midnight, decreasing 3 to 4 around dawn, backing southwest by midday, then southeast 5 to 6 later. Rather rough to rough, gradually decreasing slight with a low swell from dawn, occasionally smooth, increasing slight to moderate later. Showers, perhaps heavy at first, dying out overnight rain, spreading northeast after midday, occasionally heavy later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor, mainly later.