Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A transient ridge of high pressure will persist over southern and southeastern England with lighter winds and mainly fair weather in the south. However, a strong southwesterly flow will affect areas further north, with a risk of gales for a time across north Scotland, and outbreaks of rain at times, clearing to showers later on Monday across most Scottish waters.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in north and occasionally 7 elsewhere, veering westerly 5 to 7 later, occasionally 4 later in south. Rough or very rough to the north and west of Orkney, but elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in north. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north. Rough or very rough at first to the north and west of Orkney, but elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Showers. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time near Rattray Head. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in south. Occasional rain, then showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest, 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally slight at first in north. Showers. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first, veering northwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Rain for a time later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Smooth or slight. Fair, rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northeast 3 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first and later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Fair, showers or rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable often westerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4 later. Smooth, occasionally slight in west. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less. Smooth. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor near shore.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less. Smooth. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less. Smooth. Mainly fair, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor near shore.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Isles of Scilly. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming north or northeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate near Isles of Scilly, smooth or slight elsewhere. Fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, but 2 or 3 in far south. Slight, occasionally moderate near west pembrokeshire coast. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly becoming variable, 2 to 4, then north or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight, occasionally smooth in east and moderate near St Davids Head. Occasional rain or drizzle, mainly in north. Good, occasionally poor in north.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth east of Anglesey. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, then north or northeast, 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in far south. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering north or northwest, 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Mainly north 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, veering north 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight. Fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly or northwesterly, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far northwest, becoming smooth or slight later in east and south. Rain or drizzle at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly, 3 or 4, occasionally 2 in south. Slight or moderate in north, occasionally rough at first in far northwest, elsewhere smooth or slight. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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, veering westerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre, and smooth at times in northeast. Rain or drizzle at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in northeast and moderate at times near Mull of Kintyre. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westertly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in sheltered east and very rough for a time later in northwest. Rain or drizzle at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in north, decreasing 4 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in entrances. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near entrances. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in north, decreasing 4 later in south. Moderate or rough between barra and canna, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 for a time in north. Moderate or rough in shelter to the east of Shetland, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in west and north. Occasional rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

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

Valid Monday 05 Oct 2026 at 0000 UTC until Monday 05 Oct 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Strong west to southwesterly flow covers Shetland Waters. Cold front will clear southeast on Monday morning.

Forecast: Southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northwest Rough or very rough, becoming later high in north and west. moderate east of shetland at first. Rain then occasional showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Monday 05 Oct until 0000 UTC on Tuesday 06 Oct: West or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northwest Very rough, and high in north and west. moderate or rough east of shetland. Showers Good occasionally moderate

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northeast 2 to 3, occasionally 4, especially in the south of the area. Smooth, locally slight, with a low swell. Risk of mist or fog patches near the french coast until mid-morning. Good or very good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 to 4, locally 2 in the far north of the area at first, perhaps locally 5 from mid-afternoon. Smooth or slight. Isolated showers from midday, then rain spreading northwards later, perhaps heavy and thundery. Good, occasionally moderate later, perhaps locally poor.