Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

The weather will remain mostly settled across the south during Sunday night. Further north and west though conditions will be generally more changeable as Atlantic fronts move slowly eastwards across the United Kingdom.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming northeasterly 2 to 4, veering easterly 3 or 4 later, increasing 5 later in northwest. Moderate at first near northwestern Orkney, otherwise smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 3 to 5 veering southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 or 3 later in Moray Firth and in northwest. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Fair, then rain at times. Moderate or good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: South 2 to 4 becoming variable 3 or less, then east or southeast 2 or 3 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 2 or 3 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later in far north. Mainly fair then rain, then showers later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming southeast 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 2 to 4 veering southwest 3 or 4, then west 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Rain for a time at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming southeast 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast veering southwest 3 or 4, veering west 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less, then southeasterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 2 to 4 veering westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Rain for a time. Moderate or good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times, becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in west. Occasional rain for a time. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming northwest 2 to 4, backing west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest, veering northwest for a time at first, 3 to 5, then occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times in west but backing southwesterly at times in east. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate near the Isles of Scilly. Occasional rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest, backing southwest for a time, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in Lyme Bay, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times in Bristol Channel. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near Cornwall. Occasional rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in Bristol Channel. Slight becoming moderate. Rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4 veering west or northwest 3 or 4, then backing southwest again later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest, veering west or northwest for a time, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 or less at first in Liverpool Bay, otherwise southwest 2 to 4, then veering northwest for a time. Smooth or slight. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5 veering west or northwest 4 or 5. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Southwest, veering west for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight occasionally moderate later. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: South 2 to 4 becoming variable mainly west 3 or less, then increasing 4 at times later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, fog patches developing in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and poor later in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less becoming westerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far north. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in far north. Rain then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less for a time. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in North Channel, and later also elsewhere.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 2 to 4 veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 near the Mull of Kintyre. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Southeast becoming variable, then southwest later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Rain at times, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 2 to 4 veering west 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, then becoming rough later in west. Rain then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good occasionally moderate.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming northeasterly 2 to 4, then becoming variable 3 or less again later except in far north. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, but becoming fair for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then becoming west or southwest later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in south and west. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming northeasterly 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 or 3 later in south. Smooth or slight at first between Barra and Canna, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain, but becoming fair for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly at first in far north, otherwise cyclonic becoming westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later except in far north. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: North or northwest, veering east or northeast later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in west and north, smooth or slight in east and south. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

Valid Sunday 16 Aug 2026 at 1800 UTC until Monday 17 Aug 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A ridge of high pressure builds from the North over Shetland Waters.

Forecast: North or northwest 2 to 4. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth just east of Shetland. Rain or drizzle, then becoming fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Monday 17 Aug until 1800 UTC on Monday 17 Aug: Northwesterly veering northeasterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 or less for a time in the east. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth just east of Shetland. Mainly fair. Mainly good.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 to 4, backing west by midday, locally 5 later. Smooth to slight. Risk of isolated light showers. Good, perhaps locally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 4, soon increasing 4 to 5. Slight to moderate. Patchy light rain and a risk of mist patches by midday. Good, locally moderate, perhaps poor.