Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure will decline eastwards today, allowing a frontal depression to move in slowly from the Atlantic on Monday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Westerly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in north, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight in south. Showers, fair later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight in south. Fair at first, then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: West backing southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first in north, rain later in south. Good, occasionally moderate later in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 2 to 4, backing east 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth at first. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West backing southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 or 4, backing east 4 or 5, then veering south 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate later. Occasional rain, thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 or 3, becoming east 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth at first. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 or 3 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in north. Thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 2 or 3, increasing 4 or 5. Slight, occasionally smooth at first, occasionally moderate later in south. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight. Showers later. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6, then decreasing 4 later. Smooth, becoming slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight, occasionally smooth. Fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Northeast veering southeast 2 to 4, then backing northeast 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast veering southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first offshore. Showers later. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Northeast, veering east or southeast, then becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in far west. Fair at first, then showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: East or northeast, becoming variable, then east or southeast later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers in west. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in east, occasionally moderate later in far west. Showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: East or southeast, backing north or northeast, 2 to 4, then veering southeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair at first, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south later. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 or 3, becoming northeast 3 or 4, then veering east or southeast 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate later in far northwest. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate at first in far northwest. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 2 or 3, increasing 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, veering southeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate later in far southeast. Fair at first, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate at first in far southeast. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate later in far south. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate at first in far south. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3, becoming northeast 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 near Tiree, becoming variable 1 to 3 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate near Tiree. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3, becoming northeast 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in far north. Showers, occasional rain later in south. Good, occasionally moderate later in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Smooth or slight in south, slight or moderate in north. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3, becoming northeast 3 or 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Showers, occasional rain later in south. Good, occasionally moderate later in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 1 to 3 later in south. Moderate or rough in northwest, slight or moderate in southeast. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Sunday 02 Aug 2026 at 0600 UTC until Sunday 02 Aug 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: Westerly flow eases as a weak ridge of high pressure moves over Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 Moderate or rough, but slight in sheltered waters east of shetland. Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Sunday 02 Aug until 0600 UTC on Monday 03 Aug: Westerly 3 to 5, decreasing variable 3 or less in south later. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. slight in sheltered waters just east of shetland. Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 2 to 4, perhaps locally 5 later. Smooth or slight, perhaps moderate in the north later. Fair. Good or very good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 2 to 4, soon becoming variable 1 to 3, then west to northwest 3 to 4 by late afternoon, backing southwest later. Smooth, locally slight. Isolated showers developing towards dawn on Tuesday. Good or very good, locally moderate later.