Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A deep area of low pressure near Iceland will bring strong winds to most coastlines today, with gales or severe gales at times across northern and northwestern waters. Spells of rain across the south will clear southeastwards this evening, with blustery showers elsewhere, which will be squally and wintry at times in the north.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly later, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in north. In northwest, very rough or high, elsewhere, slight or moderate, occasionally rough in east. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first near Cape Wrath, decreasing 4 or 5, then backing south or southwest 6 to gale 8 later. In northwest, very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later, elsewhere moderate or rough, but mainly slight in the Moray Firth. Squally wintry showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first and increasing 7 at times later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later near Rattray Head. Squally wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first near Rattray Head, backing southwest 4 or 5, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near Rattray Head. Wintry showers, rain later. Good occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest, backing southwest later, 5 to 7. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, veering west or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the Thames estuary. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the Thames estuary. Showers. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering northwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly backing southwesterly later 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing west 3 or 4, then increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near coast. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering northwesterly, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in west. Mainly smooth or slight in lyme bay, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough west of the Lizard peninsula. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing southwest 5 to 7 later. Mainly smooth or slight in lyme bay, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough west of the Lizard peninsula. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: West 3 to 5, veering northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in southwest and later in northwest. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing southwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west 5 to 7 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, then backing southwest 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7. Slight becoming moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 to 7, backing west 4 or 5, then backing southwest 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Nortwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6, backing west 4 or 5, backing southwest 6 or 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly veering northwesterly later, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time in north. Rough or very rough in far north, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Squally wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 to 7, backing west 4 or 5, then backing southwest 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough in far north, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Squally wintry showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly veering northwesterly later, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time near the Mull of Kintyre. Rough or very rough west of Mull of Kintyre, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in the North Channel. Squally wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 5 to 7, backing westerly 4 or 5, then backing southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough west of Mull of Kintyre, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough in the North Channel. Squally wintry showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 or 7, backing west 4 or 5, then backing west or southwest 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Squally wintry showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 6 to gale 8, veering west or northwest 7 to severe gale 9. Moderate or rough, but very rough near entrances. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north, decreasing 4 or 5, then backing westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, but very rough near entrances. Squally wintry showers, rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 6 to gale 8, veering west or northwest 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough near Ardnamurchan Point, elsewhere high, becoming very high for a time. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north, decreasing 4 or 5, then backing westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Squally wintry showers, rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west later, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times later. Moderate or rough in sheltered east, elsewhere very rough or high. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Friday 27 Mar 2026 at 1200 UTC until Saturday 28 Mar 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Large deep low tracking northeast into the Norwegian Sea, maintaining a showery and strong, west to southwest flow across your area of operations.

Forecast: Southwest 6 or 7 Very rough or high, but moderate or rough in lee shelter of shetland Showers, heavy at times with risk hail and thunder Good occasionally moderate or poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Saturday 28 Mar until 1200 UTC on Saturday 28 Mar: West or southwest 6 to gale 8 Very rough or high, but moderate or rough in lee shelter of shetland Showers, heavy at times with risk hail and thunder Good occasionally moderate or poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to southwest 4 to 5, locally 3 in the south of the area at first, veering northwest overnight, perhaps locally 6 later. Smooth in the far south at first, otherwise slight to moderate, becoming moderate to rather rough later. Cloudy with occasional rain or drizzle and a risk of mist patches, clearing to isolated showers by midnight. Good, occasionally moderate or perhaps poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North to northwest 5 to 6, decreasing 3 to 4 overnight, backing west 4 to 5 later. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight with a low swell overnight, increasing slight to moderate later. Isolated showers, dying out by evening. Good or very good, locally moderate at first.