Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure over the British Isles maintains settled conditions this evening, before a front moves east from the Atlantic bringing rain and strong southerly winds from tomorrow morning. The winds then veer westerly on Friday and ease off in the south.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then south or southeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in inner Moray Firth. Showers in northwest, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first near Orkney. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in inner Moray Firth and rough in north. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 4 or less, then south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, veering southwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in southwest. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less, then south or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 or 5, veering west 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate at first offshore and smooth later in south. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less, then south or southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate becoming slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 or 4. Slight, occasionally moderate offshore, becoming smooth later in south. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 3 or less, then southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Thames estuary and rough at first in northeast, becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, veering westerly 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight, occasionally smooth in north. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, backing southwest 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, but moderate in west, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, veering northwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, backing west 2 to 4, backing southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Bristol Channel. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, but becoming rough for a time in west. Occasional rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, backing west 2 to 4, then south or southwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight for a time. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near st david's head. Occasional rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 to 5, backing west 2 to 4, then south 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 or 6, veering west 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest, backing southwest, 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5, then backing south or southwest 5 to 7 . Slight, becoming moderate later. Rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, perhaps occasionally rough at first, becoming slight later. Rain or drizzle at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south or southwest 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 or 6, veering west 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in south. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 6 or 7, veering westerly 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing south 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 6 or 7, veering southwest 4 to 6, then west 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in central area, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 7 veering west or southwest 5 or 6. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 7 veering west or southwest 5 or 6. Rough, occasionally moderate in northeast and southeast. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5 backing west 3 or 4, then south 5 or 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in southeast. Showers in west. Good.

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

Valid Wednesday 09 Sep 2026 at 1200 UTC until Thursday 10 Sep 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: The ridge of high pressure over Shetland waters will decline Wednesday night. An approaching trough brings strengthening winds from early Thursday.

Forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, backing west or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, but slight in sheltered coastal waters. Fair. Good.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Thursday 10 Sep until 1200 UTC on Thursday 10 Sep: West or southwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northwest 2 to 4, backing west by midnight and southwest soon after dawn. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing moderate in the north and west later. Isolated showers dying out risk of patchy rain later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 5 towards midnight, occasionally 6 mid-channel, veering northwest 3 to 4 later. Slight to moderate with a low swell, increasing rather rough mid-channel for a time overnight. Occasional rain, mainly overnight. Good, locally moderate or poor overnight.