Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A complex area of low pressure will move north across the United Kingdom over the next couple of days, bringing unsettled weather with outbreaks of rain or showers and some strong winds in places, with gales possible, mainly along channel coasts and fog patches along the east coast.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest veering north or northeast later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth until later in Moray Firth. Rain or showers, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north and east. Rain or showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast veering west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later in east. Rain or showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast, then veering south or southeast later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in east. Rain or showers, fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in east. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast , then veering south or southwest later, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers, fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Mainly fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later in south. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later in south. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 3 to 5, veering southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5, veering west or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west or southwest 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west and south. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 at first in Bristol Channel, otherwise northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west or southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth at times in Bristol Channel. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in west, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest veering northeast, 4 to 6 , then becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate except in far northeast, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest veering northeast, then backing west or northwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming mainly moderate at times. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5, backing south or southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Occasional rain, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming mainly fair later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest, veering northeast for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, backing west, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in northwest, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly veering northerly or northeasterly for a time, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in northeast. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly, backing westerly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in northeast, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest, veering northeast for a time, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in sheltered east and rough in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight just north and northeast of skye, slight or moderate elsewhere. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near skye. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later in far north. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Tuesday 15 Apr 2025 at 1800 UTC until Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Shallow, complex areas of low pressure will affect Shetland waters later on Tuesday and through Wednesday.

Forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Wednesday 16 Apr until 1800 UTC on Wednesday 16 Apr: Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to southwest 7 to gale 8, locally severe gale 9 with gusts to 60kt, decreasing 5 to 6 after midnight, backing southerly 4 to 5 by midday and decreasing 2 to 3 later. Rough to very rough by evening, decreasing moderate to rather rough by dawn, then slight with a low swell by midday. Scattered showers, perhaps locally heavy at times with a risk of thunderstorms. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southwest 2 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2 from midday Thursday. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Showers, perhaps heavy at first. Good, occasionally moderate.