Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Low pressure centred to the southeast of Iceland and over southern England this evening will continue to bring unsettled conditions and strong winds to many areas. A further area of low pressure will move north eastwards across the British Isles on Wednesday, bringing gales to southern waters.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: South backing east, then becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Showers, rain later in east. Good occasionally poor, becoming moderate to poor later in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming westerly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in far north, backing southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain, then showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: South becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Moderate in far north at first, otherwise slight, but smooth in the Firth of Forth. Showers, rain later. Good occasionally poor, becoming moderate to poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming west 5 or 6, backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight, but smooth in Firth of Forth, becoming slight or moderate. Rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 to 5, veering southwest 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 to 5, veering south or southwest 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate becoming slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in east. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in east. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in east. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering west 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in west. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming west or southwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in south. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5, veering west or southwest 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far south. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic then west, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight. Showers, then rain. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 or less, backing northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight. Mainly fair, rain then showers later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5, backing west or southwest 3 or 4. Mainly slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: South or southeast becoming variable, 2 to 4, then west 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in far north. Mainly fair, then rain or showers. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5. Slight. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly backing northeasterly 3 or 4, then westerly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair, then rain or showers. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: South 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west or southwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good occasionally poor.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south or southeast 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or northwest backing southwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near entrances. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south or southeast 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or northwest backing southwest later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: South 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4, backing east 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good occasionally poor.

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

Valid Tuesday 02 Sep 2025 at 1800 UTC until Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: South to Southeast flow covers Shetland Waters. Deepening low pressure area will track north towards Shetland on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Forecast: South 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first Moderate, becoming slight close to shetland Occasional showers Good occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Wednesday 03 Sep until 1800 UTC on Wednesday 03 Sep: Southeasterly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 later in northeast Slight or moderate Rain or showers Good occasionally moderate or poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to southwest 5 to 6, with gusts to 35kt, backing south to southwest 6 to 7 by midnight, perhaps occasionally 8 mid-channel, veering west to southwest 4 to 6 later. Rather rough to rough, occasionally moderate in the south. Isolated showers rain and from dusk, locally heavy, clearing by midday to isolated showers risk of thunder. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to southwest 5 to 6, occasionally 7 overnight, decreasing 4 to 5 by midday. Rather rough to rough, decreasing slight to moderate later. Occasional showers, locally heavy, with a risk of thunder. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor.