Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Frontal rain and strong southwesterly winds today, to be followed by a showery westerly flow later. A ridge of high pressure will then build northeastwards on Friday to settle things down for a time.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly veering westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first near Rattray Head. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north and smooth in Moray Firth. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly veering southeasterly for a time later, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 until later in southeast. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in far northwest and occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, veering westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain at first, then showers, mainly fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, veering southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later in north. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate until later offshore. Rain or showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south or southeast 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate until later offshore. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate until later in east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first, rain later in north. Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly becoming variable, 2 to 4, then southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in far west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, but rough for a time in west, occasionally smooth at first in east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. 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: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest backing south or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later, occasionally rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 6 or 7 veering west or southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming slight later. Occasional rain or drizzle, then fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or 4, backing south 4 or 5, veering southwest 5 to 7 later. Slight, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest. Showers at first, then rain. 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 or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5, backing south or southeast veering west or southwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west, but slight in shelter throughout. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough southwest of skye. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5, backing south or southwest veering west or northwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough southwest of skye. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5, backing south or southwest veering west or northwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Thursday 10 Sep 2026 at 1200 UTC until Friday 11 Sep 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: An Atlantic low over Iceland will push the associated weather fronts east across Shetland waters late Thursday into early Friday.

Forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in east at first. Moderate or rough. Fair then rain. Good becoming moderate or poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Friday 11 Sep until 1200 UTC on Friday 11 Sep: South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, later fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 4, locally variable 1 or 2 from midday in the south of the area, occasionally 5 mid-channel, generally increasing 4 to 5 by midnight veering west to northwest 3 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in the north of the area for a time from evening, with a low swell developing later. Risk of isolated showers at first rain or drizzle and mist patches by midnight. Good, occasionally moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to northwest 2 to 4, backing west to southwest later. Slight to moderate with a low swell. Rain or drizzle and mist patches, mainly in the southeast of the area, soon clearing risk of mist or fog patches near the brittany coast later. Good, locally moderate or poor at first and again later.