Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

The current occasionally strong but milder southwesterly flow with rain or showers at times, will persist through Monday and into Tuesday, although there will be some of mainly fair periods, but fog patches will develop for a time later in the south.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough to the north and west of Orkney, slight or moderate elsewhere, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Showers, fair later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 2 to 4, backing south or southeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough to the north and west of Orkney, slight or moderate elsewhere, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Fair at first, then rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor for a time.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time later, decreasing 3 later in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Forth. Showers, fair later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight, occasionally moderate in northeast, and smooth at times in Firth of Forth. Fair, rain for a time, then occasional drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor for a time.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Slight, occasionally moderate for a time in northeast. Showers, fair later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth near shore. Fair, rain for a time, then drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor for a time.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Slight. Showers, fair later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest, backing south for a time, 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth near shore. Showers, rain for a time, then drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor for a time.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times in south. Smooth or slight in Thames estuary and the wash, slight or moderate elsewhere. Mainly fair, rain later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly backing southerly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south. Slight, occasionally smooth in the wash and the Thames estuary. Rain at first, then occasional drizzle and fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at times offshore. Mainly moderate. Mainly fair rain later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming mainly slight. Rain at first, then drizzle and fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair, rain later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing south or southeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, then drizzle and fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, 4 to 6. Rough west of Lizard Point, becoming very rough near Isles of Scilly, elsewhere slight or moderate. Mainly fair , rain or drizzle later, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, backing south or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later in lyme bay. Rough west of Lizard Point, occasionally very rough at first near Isles of Scilly, elsewhere slight or moderate. Drizzle or fog patches at first, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in inner Bristol Channel. Mainly fair, rain or drizzle, and fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly, backing southerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in inner Bristol Channel. Drizzle and fog patches at first, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west. Moderate or rough, but mainly slight east of Anglesey. Showers, squally at first, then rain or drizzle later, and fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west. Slight or moderate, but slight, occasionally smooth east of Anglesey. Rain or drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times in west, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, thundery at first in east, rain and drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 or 6, backing south or southwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate becoming slight or moderate. Occasional showers, the rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate. Rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time in north, backing southerly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough off the north coast. Showers, squally at first, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough at first off the north coast. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time in northern North Channel, backing southerly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later near Mull of Kintyre. Showers, squally at first, rain later. Good, occasionally poor at first and later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near Mull of Kintyre. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time, decreasing 3 at times later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high for a time in west, and moderate at times in sheltered east. Squally showers, mainly fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6, occasionally 7 for a time. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west, and slight at times in sheltered east. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest, 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough south of skye, occasionally very rough for a time in south entrance. Squally showers, mainly fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south, backing southerly 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough south of skye. Fair, then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time in south, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in south and southwest for a time. Squally showers, mainly fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly, backing southeasterly for a time, 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 at times. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near Sutherland. Fair, then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering northeast 3 to 5 later in north, but northwest 2 or 3 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west and northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

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

Valid Sunday 22 Feb 2026 at 1800 UTC until Monday 23 Feb 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Low System becoming complex to the north of Shetland, with a showery west or southwest airstream over the area.

Forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in the southwest, veering northeasterly later in the north. Rough, but moderate east of shetland Showers Good, occasionally moderate or poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Monday 23 Feb until 1800 UTC on Monday 23 Feb: Northeasterly 3 to 5, but southwesterly at first in the south. Rough, occasionally very rough in the far west, but moderate east of shetland. Showers at first, fair later Good, occasionally moderate at first

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 5, locally 3 in the south of the area from late morning. Rather rough in the north of the area at first, otherwise slight to moderate with a moderate swell. Rain, drizzle, mist and a risk of fog patches, all clearing southward by midnight, but possibly returning in the morning. Moderate or poor, occasionally good, perhaps locally very poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 5, locally 3 in the south of the area, backing south overnight, then south to southeast later. Occasionally rather rough mid-channel at first, otherwise slight to moderate with a moderate swell. Patchy drizzle, mist, and a risk of fog patches Tuesday morning, becoming fine later. Moderate or good, locally poor or perhaps very poor for a time.