Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

The strong east to northeasterly flow currently affecting central parts of the United Kingdom will gradually transfer southwards during the next 24 hours. A transient ridge of high pressure will follow southwards across Scotland and this will eventually introduce a cold and showery northerly flow.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East becoming variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later near northern Orkney. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east. Slight or moderate in Moray Firth, elsewhere mainly moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough later near northern Orkney. Showers, becoming wintry at times. Good, occasionally moderate in west and poor in east.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 4 or 5 backing northeasterly 3 or 4, then northwesterly 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later in north. Rough at first in far south, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, veering north 5 to 7 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough except in St Andrews Bay and Firth of Forth. Showers, perhaps wintry in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 5 or 6 backing northeast 4 or 5, then north 3 or 4 later. Rough becoming moderate. Occasional rain at first in south. Good, occasionally moderate at first in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7. Moderate becoming rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 5 or 6 backing northeast 4 or 5. Rough at first in north, otherwise moderate. Rain or showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 4 backing north or northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in south. Fair then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches at first in south. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first in south, becoming moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, backing northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later near northeastern Norfolk. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in east. Slight, occasionally moderate later in east. Occasional rain or showers developing, fog patches at first in far east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in far east and poor at first elsewhere.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly backing northerly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in far east, decreasing 4 at times elsewhere. Slight or moderate. Showers becoming confined to far east. Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 2 to 4 backing north or northeast 4 or 5. Slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: East backing northeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate in east, moderate throughout in west. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times, then decreasing 3 later in west. Slight or moderate in east, moderate throughout in west. Showers at first. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first, then increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Showers, perhaps thundery at first in south. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first and 3 later. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Showers at first. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly backing northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far north, decreasing 3 at times elsewhere. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near northwestern Anglesey, becoming smooth or slight near Cardigan Bay and Caernarfon Bay. Occasional rain or showers, mainly at first in north. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in northwest, then decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near the Mull of Galloway, becoming smooth or slight later. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, decreasing 4 or 5, then 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight. Rain at times, then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 or 4. Slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 5 to 7 decreasing 4 or 5, backing north or northeast 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate, then smooth or slight later. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in far north and smooth elsewhere. Showers for a time. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in North Channel, backing northerly or northeasterly 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough at first in North Channel, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Occasional rain at first in south. Good, occasionally moderate at first in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 2 in far north, increasing 5 at times elsewhere. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first near the Mull of Galloway, then decreasing 2 to 4, backing north or northeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in west. Showers at first. Good.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5 backing north or northeast 2 to 4, then north or northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight in southern and central areas, but slight or moderate in north. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly veering northerly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, becoming variable 2 at times later. Smooth or slight to the south and east of Skye, elsewhere mainly slight or moderate, but becoming rough later in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5 backing north or northeast 2 to 4, then north or northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight between Barra and Canna. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly veering northerly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, becoming variable 2 at times later. Smooth or slight between Barra and Canna, elsewhere slight or moderate at first, but becoming rough in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5 veering north or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight at first in south, becoming moderate or rough. Fair then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Saturday 15 Nov 2025 at 1200 UTC until Sunday 16 Nov 2025 at 0000 UTC

General situation: A ridge, extending east across southern Shetland Waters, moves south this afternoon with a trough moving south overnight.

Forecast: Variable 3 or less at first in south, otherwise northwesterly 4 to 6 Moderate, becoming rough in north Showers later Mainly good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Sunday 16 Nov until 1200 UTC on Sunday 16 Nov: North or northwest 5 or 6 Moderate or rough Showers Mainly good

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: East to southeast 3 to 4, locally 1 to 2 in the far south, locally 5 mid-channel at times, generally veering east to northeast 4 to 5 by dawn tomorrow. Smooth or slight with a diminishing low swell. Showers, perhaps locally heavy, with a risk of thunder, turning drizzly overnight, risk of mist patches near the French coast at times from early evening. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 4 to 5, perhaps occasionally 6 for a time until evening. Smooth or slight, soon increasing slight to moderate. Occasional patchy rain or drizzle, clearing by the evening. Good, occasionally moderate or perhaps locally poor.