Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A complex area of low pressure over northern areas gradually clears east, initially bringing strong to gale force winds. There will be rain or showers, wintry at first in north. High pressure will bring lighter winds and fair weather to many areas on Tuesday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth, becoming very rough or high later in north. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5, backing west or northeast 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth, but very rough or high at first in north. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, veering northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in north. Slight or moderate, but rough later in north. Rain or sleet, becoming mainly fair for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5, backing westerly later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time in north. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain or sleet, becoming mainly fair for a time later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6, veering northwest 6 or 7 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or sleet, then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Thames estuary. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Thames estuary, and occasionally rough for a time in far north. Showers. Moderate or good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, becoming mainly fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then southeast 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, then becoming mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Moderate or rough, but very rough or high west of the Lizard peninsula. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough at first west of Lizard Point, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally slight later in lyme bay. Showers, becoming mainly fair, rain in far west later. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in east, becoming rough or very rough in west. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west and slight later in east. Showers, becoming mainly fair, rain in far west later. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: West 5 to 7, veering northeast 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far south. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Wintry showers, becoming mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6, veering northwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, veering north 3 to 5, then southeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight, occasionally smooth later. Wintry showers, becoming mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West veering northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate. Showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6, veering north 4 or 5, then decreasing northeast 3 or 4 later, veering southeast 5 or 6 later. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6, veering northwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, veering east 3 or 4, then southeast 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Wintry showers, then mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly veering southwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth east and north of arran. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 to 6, veering northerly 3 or 4, then southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight, occasionally smooth later. Wintry showers, then mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6, veering north or northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, but slight in sheltered east, becoming rough or very rough in west. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough at first in west, and slight in sheltered east. Wintry showers, then mainly fair. Mainly good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming north or northwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in central areas, and rough or very rough later in entrances. Rain or sleet, then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in central areas. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming north or northwest 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Rain or sleet, then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then north 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in north. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

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

Valid Monday 16 Feb 2026 at 0000 UTC until Monday 16 Feb 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Complex area of low pressure across area will move away southeast with a strong to gale northerly flow following on behind in the evening

Forecast: Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally but 7 or gale 8 in far east Rough or very rough Rain or showers Good occasionally moderate or poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Monday 16 Feb until 0000 UTC on Tuesday 17 Feb: Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming north or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 Rough or very rough, becoming high in north and west Wintry showers Good occasionally moderate or poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to northwest 6 to 7, decreasing 5 to 6 around midnight. Rough to very rough. Scattered showers, locally heavy, with a risk of hail and thunder. Good or very good, occasionally moderate or perhaps poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 to 6, decreasing 4 to 5 by dawn, veering northeast 2 to 3 by midday, then veering southeast 5 to 6 around dusk, increasing 6 to 7 later. Rough to very rough, decreasing smooth to slight with a moderate swell by midday, then increasing moderate to rather rough later. Isolated showers, perhaps locally heavy. Good or very good, occasionally moderate.