Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Frontal systems will move northeast overnight and through Sunday, bringing rain and showers. This will be accompanied by strong winds at times, especially in the west.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, veering southwesterly, 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, but 2 or 3 later in Moray Firth. Moderate or rough to north and west of Orkney, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, backing southeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Mainly smooth in Firth of Forth, slight, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 for a time. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, backing south or southeast 3 to 5. Slight. Fair at first, then rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, veering south or southwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Forth. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, backing south 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in north. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering southwest later, 4 to 6. Slight, occasionally moderate. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 2 to 4, backing southwesterly 3 or 4, then southerly 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Mainly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time, veering southwesterly 5 to later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Thames estuary. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5, backing south 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in east. Mainly fair. Mainly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 until later,. Moderate, occasionally rough until later. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering southwest 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 for a time. Moderate or rough, slight at times in lyme bay, occasionally very rough near Isles of Scilly. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first near Isles of Scilly, slight later in lyme bay. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west and 3 in east, decreasing 3 or 4 for a time later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in inner Bristol Channel. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly backing southeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west, veering westerly 3 to 5, then backing southwesterly again later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in inner Bristol Channel. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7, then becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south, smooth at times east of Anglesey. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 5 to 7, veering west 3 to 5, then backing southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south, and smooth at times east of Anglesey. Occasional rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, veering south 5 to 7, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Liverpool Bay. Rain at times, fair later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 5 to 7, veering west 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate for a time. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6, occasionally 7, veering southwest 4 or 5 later, becoming variable 3 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, then slight later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3, becoming south 4 or 5, then veering west, backing southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain, becoming fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time, decreasing 3 or 4 later, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in east. Occasional rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Slight or moderate in north, but smooth or slight in east and south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time in North Channel, veering southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate for a time in North Channel, smooth at times in Firth of Clyde. Occasional rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, becoming west 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast veering southwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, but smooth or slight in eastern shelter. Occasional rain or drizzle, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming northeast for a time, 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, but smooth or slight in eastern shelter. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast veering south or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south entrance, smooth at times east of skye. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, but occasionally smooth in central areas. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast veering south or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time. Rough, moderate near Sutherland. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough, moderate near Sutherland. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly for a time in southwest, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Moderate occasionally rough in north. Occasional rain, fog patches at first. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming moderate or good.

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

Valid Sunday 09 Nov 2025 at 0000 UTC until Sunday 09 Nov 2025 at 1200 UTC

General situation: A weak front moves north across the area early Sunday with a more developed front following Sunday evening..

Forecast: Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering southwesterly 2 or 3 for a time in southwest. Moderate, but slight just east of shetland and rough in northwest. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Sunday 09 Nov until 0000 UTC on Monday 10 Nov: South or southeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 later. Moderate, but rough in northwest. slight at first just east of shetland. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 4, backing south 4 to 5 around dawn, increasing 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt by dusk, perhaps occasionally 7 with gusts to 40kt later. Smooth or slight with a low to moderate swell, increasing slight to moderate from midday, then rather rough to rough mid-channel later. Rain spreading eastwards from mid-afternoon, perhaps locally heavy later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt, perhaps locally 7 mid-channel at first, soon veering southwest 4 to 5, increasing 6 to 7 by midday, decreasing 4 to 5 later. Slight in the far south, otherwise moderate to rather rough, occasionally rough in the north and west. Rain or showers, locally heavy with a risk of thunder, clearing to isolated showers in the afternoon. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.