Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Across England and Wales a weak front giving patchy rain and some coastal fog patches, will slowly move southeast and weaken with high pressure building across the United Kingdom over the weekend. This will bring predominantly settled conditions to most areas and light or moderate breezes. Showers affecting some northern parts will be slow to fade.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, but 6 for a time in northwest. Smooth or slight, but moderate in north, becoming rough for a time near northwest Orkney. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly, becoming variable later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in northwest. Smooth or slight, but moderate in north. Showers at first in north. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

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

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming southeast later, 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight in north. Fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight at first. Showers at first, fog patches later. Good, becoming moderate occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight later. Fog patches then fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth. Showers at first, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming east or southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth becoming slight. Fog patches then fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Variable, becoming northeasterly later, 2 to 4. Smooth occasionally slight. Thundery showers then mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight, occasionally smooth at first. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth occasionally slight. Thundery showers then fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle at first, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming east or northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Moderate at first in west, otherwise slight, occasionally smooth later in lyme bay. Occasional drizzle at first, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Smooth for a time in east, otherwise slight, occasionally moderate later. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in east. Mainly fair. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth occasionally slight. Fair. Good occasionally moderate.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less. Smooth, occasionally slight at first. Fog patches then fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming east 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight later. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming east or northeast 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming east or southeast, 2 to 4. Slight in far north, otherwise smooth. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Slight near Mull of Kintyre, otherwise smooth. Fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming east or southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in west. Fair. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, but 6 for a time in north. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near entrances. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly, becoming variable later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in north. Smooth or slight. Showers at first in north. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, but 6 for a time in north. Moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly, becoming variable later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in north. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Showers at first in north. Good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in northwest. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Saturday 20 Jun 2026 at 1200 UTC until Sunday 21 Jun 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Southwesterly flow covers Shetland Waters

Forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in northwest Moderate, but slight in sheltered waters east of shetland. Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Sunday 21 Jun until 1200 UTC on Sunday 21 Jun: Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 in southeast later. Moderate or rough, but slight in sheltered waters east of shetland. Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3, becoming north to northeast 2 to 4 by evening. Smooth or slight, with a low swell at first. Mist or fog patches and an a risk drizzle, mainly in the north and west. Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 to 4, occasionally 5. Smooth or slight, locally moderate mid-channel later. Risk of mist or fog patches risk of thundery showers later. Good risk locally poor or very poor.