Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Low pressure will move northeast between Scotland and Iceland overnight bringing a mainly west or southwesterly flow. There will be a few showers around, whilst the far northwest will see rain at times. This will be accompanied by strong winds in the northwest that will gradually ease tomorrow before another Atlantic weather system arrives into the west later.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first near Cape Wrath, becoming variable 2 or 3 later in south. Slight or moderate, becoming rough to the north and west of Orkney. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5 at first in north, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Rough at first in northwest, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Fair then rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair then rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming south, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming south or southwest, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair then rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in far southeast. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east, veering westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair, then rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair, then rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5 backing southwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later west of the Lizard peninsula. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5 backing southwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later in far west. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight for a time in Bristol Channel. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near St Davids Head. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in southeast. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in west. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5, veering west or southwest for a time. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4. Slight or moderate becoming slight. Fair then rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5 backing south or southeast 3 or 4. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight, but rough at times in far northwest. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in southwest. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in southwest. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first near Tiree, backing south 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, but slight or moderate in shelter. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 6 or 7 decreasing 4 or 5. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in central areas. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far west, decreasing 4 or 5. Rough or very rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic later. Rough becoming moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 or 4 increasing 5 or 6. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Sunday 28 Jun 2026 at 1800 UTC until Monday 29 Jun 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Low pressure moves northeast between the Faeroes and Iceland, strengthening the southwesterly flow over Shetland Waters tonight.

Forecast: South or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in west later. Moderate, becoming rough in northwest, occasionally very rough in far northwest later. but slight in lee shelter of shetland at first. Rain or showers Good occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Monday 29 Jun until 1800 UTC on Monday 29 Jun: Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 in southeast later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Rain or showers Good occasionally moderate

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West to northwest 3 to 4, perhaps locally 5 mid-channel at first, decreasing 2 to 3 around dawn, locally variable 1 to 2 by midday. Slight, locally moderate mid-channel at first, decreasing smooth or slight with a low swell. A risk of isolated showers Monday morning. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to northwest 2 to 4, occasionally variable 1 to 2, backing southwest by dawn, veering west to northwest 3 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Patchy rain spreading eastwards from late evening, mainly in the northwest. Good or very good, locally moderate later.