Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A deep low northwest Scotland will bring widespread strong winds to the coastal waters, with gales in the north and storms at first in northwest Scotland this morning. As the low moves away by tomorrow, a front will move east over the British Isles bringing further strong winds to the coastal waters, with gales for a time in the west.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest. In southeast moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate, in northwest very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain or squally showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 5 to 7, backing southerly 4 to 6, veering southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest and slight in Moray Firth. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in southwest. Squally showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 to 7, backing south 4 to 6, veering southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northeast and smooth in southwest. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south, 5 to 7, veering west 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later near shore. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, backing south 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore. Mainly fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 4 or 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. Showers later. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southerly for a time. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, backing southeast 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near the Isles of Scilly. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south, 5 to 7, veering west 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

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

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

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate in east, rough or very rough in west. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southwest. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 6 to gale 8, backing south 5 to 7, veering west, backing southwest later, 3 or 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west and slight later in northeast. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in Liverpool Bay. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later in Liverpool Bay. Squally showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 7, backing southeast 4 to 6, veering west, backing southwest later, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough becoming slight. Fair then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 6 or 7, increasing south or southwest 6 to gale 8 later. Rough, falling moderate, rough or very rough later. Showers at first, then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 6, veering west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, falling slight later. Occasional rain later. Good, falling moderate or poor later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough. Squally showers then rain, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 3 or 4, backing south 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southeast, becoming slight later except in north. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly backing southerly, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Squally showers then rain, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 3 or 4, backing southerly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Clyde. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, backing south 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high, but moderate or rough in sheltered southeast. Squally showers then rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering southwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northwest and moderate in sheltered east. Rain, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest gale 8 to storm 10, backing south 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south, becoming moderate or rough except in south. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering southwest 4 to 6, backing south 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south and slight in central area. Rain, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest gale 8 to storm 10, backing south 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering southwest 4 to 6, backing south 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in northeast. Rain, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, veering west 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later in east. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 at 0600 UTC until Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 at 1800 UTC

General situation: A deep but slowly filling low (Storm Bram), will move NE across the Faeroes this morning and then into the Norwegian Basin this afternoon.

Forecast: Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in west High, but mainly very rough in waters east of shetland Rain or showers Moderate or poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Wednesday 10 Dec until 0600 UTC on Thursday 11 Dec: Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in west, veering westerly 6 to gale 8 later High, but mainly very rough in waters east of shetland Rain or showers Moderate or poor, occasionally good later

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South to southwest 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 mid-channel at first, veering west 3 to 4 by early evening, backing south by midnight, increasing 4 to 5 later. Slight to moderate with low to moderate swell, but rather rough in the northwest at first. Isolated showers, locally heavy, dying out in the afternoon mist or fog patches drifting from the french coast overnight. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 by dusk, veering northwest 4 to 5 later. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, locally rather rough mid-channel for a time in the evening and overnight. Mist or fog patches mainly in the south and east of the area rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or very poor.