Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Further fronts and troughs will move northeastwards across the British Isles, gradually weakening as they come under the influence of the blocking anticyclone centred over Scandinavia.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 to 7, but east 4 to 6 in Moray Firth. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 5 to 7, decreasing 2 to 4 in Moray Firth, but occasionally gale 8 near Orkney. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in south. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far north, becoming variable 2 to 4, then easterly 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough in north, moderate or rough in south. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6, decreasing 4 or 5, then veering south later. Very rough at first in north, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Southeast, veering south later, 4 or 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in north, becoming slight later in south. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate in north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly, becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate in northeast. Rain or showers, fair later. Moderate or good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in Strait of Dover. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly, becoming variable, then easterly later, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate. Rain or showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough offshore. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later near Isles of Scilly. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in far west. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate, but rough or very rough in far west. Rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5. Rough or very rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then east 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough in south, slight or moderate in north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 1 to 3, then east 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 to 6, veering south or southwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering west 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable 2 or 3 later. Mainly slight. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeast 5 or 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, veering west 4 or 5, then becoming variable 1 to 3 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in far north. Rain at first, then showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Northeast 5 or 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Firth of Clyde. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, veering west 4 or 5, then becoming variable 1 to 3 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate near Mull of Kintyre. Rain at first, then showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far south, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, then variable 1 to 3 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Mainly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far north. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Mainly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 in east. Rough or very rough, but moderate in lee shelter. Occasional rain or sleet. Moderate or good.

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

Valid Saturday 31 Jan 2026 at 0600 UTC until Saturday 31 Jan 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: Strong southeasterly flow will persist across Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Southeast 6 to gale 8 Very rough but rough in northwest of shetland Wintry showers Good occasionally moderate or poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Saturday 31 Jan until 0600 UTC on Sunday 01 Feb: Southeast 6 or 7 Very rough but rough northwest of shetland Showers Good occasionally moderate or poor

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: South to southwest 4 to 5, decreasing 3 to 4 after midday. Slight to moderate with a moderate swell. Scattered showers, perhaps heavy, becoming isolated by midday rain in the west by midnight. Good, occasionally moderate or perhaps poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 2 to 5 for a time, then northwest to north 4 to 5 by midday, easing variable 1 to 3, then becoming southeast 5 to 6 later. Smooth to slight, with a moderate swell throughout. Rain clearing by midday risk of isolated showers. Good, occasionally moderate.