Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
00:00 (UTC) on Sat 31 Oct 2026 to 00:00 (UTC) on Sun 1 Nov 2026
General situation
High pressure across southern and eastern parts of the United Kingdom will bring generally settled conditions, although fog patches will affect some eastern coasts. Further north and west an Atlantic frontal system will bring some rain at times, especially to the coastal waters of northwestern Scotland.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, elsewhere mainly slight or moderate, but occasionally rough at first to the west and north of Orkney. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in north and near Rattray Head, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed
24 hour forecast: South or southwest veering west or northwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Rattray Head. Occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Rattray Head and later in south. Rain at first, then showers in north. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 2 to 4, veering north or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain at first, then mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
24 hour forecast: South or southwest becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain for a time. Moderate or good.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Selsey Bill. Fair. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4, backing northerly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
24 hour forecast: East or northeast backing north or northeast later 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate. Fair. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 2 to 4,occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly
24 hour forecast: East or southeast backing northeast later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate in east, moderate throughout in west but occasionally rough at first in far west. Fair. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Moderate in west, but in east, slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel
24 hour forecast: East or southeast becoming variable later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair, fog patches for a time in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time in east.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel
24 hour forecast: East or southeast becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle for a time. Moderate or good.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway
24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair, occasional rain or drizzle later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in Liverpool Bay.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in southwest. Rain or drizzle for a time at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Isle of Man
24 hour forecast: South or southeast 2 to 4, veering north or northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight. Fair, then occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 or 5, veering northeast 3 or 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate for a time. Occasional rain at first, then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough
24 hour forecast: South or southeast veering north or northwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, but moderate in far north. Occasional rain, showers later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, but moderate in far north. Showers at first. Good.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly veering northerly or northwesterly later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight occasionally moderate near the Mull of Kintyre. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight occasionally moderate near the Mull of Kintyre. Showers at first. Good.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
24 hour forecast: South or southeast veering north or northwest later, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough until later near Tiree, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight to the east of islay and jura. Showers. Good.
The Minch
24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming west or northwest later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight except in far north. Rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest backing southwest later 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far north. Showers. Good.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath
24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming west or northwest later, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest backing southwest later 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
Shetland Isles
24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable then cyclonic later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in south. Slight or moderate, but rough at first in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland
Valid Saturday 31 Oct 2026 at 0000 UTC until Saturday 31 Oct 2026 at 1200 UTC
General situation: A weather front will become slow moving across Shetland Waters on Saturday.
Forecast: West or southwest 4 or 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming slight east of shetland. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Saturday 31 Oct until 0000 UTC on Sunday 01 Nov: Variable becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, occasionally northwesterly 5 later in south. Slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Channel Islands
24 hour forecast: Easterly 3 to 4, locally 5 for a time after dawn. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Risk of mist patches near the french coast for a time around dawn. Good or very good, perhaps locally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: East to northeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 5 around dusk. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Risk of mist patches near the french coast for a time around dawn. Good or very good, perhaps locally poor.