Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
00:00 (UTC) on Thu 1 Oct 2026 to 00:00 (UTC) on Fri 2 Oct 2026
General situation
A deep low to the south of Iceland will fill and move northwest away from the United Kingdom over the next 48 hours. This maintains a brisk, showery, generally southwesterly flow across the United Kingdom, with strong winds for many northern and western areas and a risk of gales initially for the far northwest.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 3 to 5 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north and at first in east. Showers later. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering southwest later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough to the north and west of Orkney and later near Rattray Head, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, then rain at times later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate occasionally rough at first in north. Showers. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in north. Showers, then rain at times later. Good, occasionally poor later.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in north. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, then occasional rain later. Good occasionally poor later.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight occasionally moderate at first in north. Showers until later. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in north. Mainly fair. Good.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 2 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly backing southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in north. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, becoming variable for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly
24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near Isles of Scilly, becoming slight or moderate later in east. Showers. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in far west. Moderate or rough west of Lands End, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west and 3 in east. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough in south and slight in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in north, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight in Liverpool Bay, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Isle of Man - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, backing south or southwest 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate later. Occasional rain later. Good occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, veering west 4 or 5 later. Moderate, becoming rough for a time. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.
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 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in north. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in northwest. Rough or very rough in west, moderate or rough in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, veering westerly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.
The Minch - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near entrances. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near entrances. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first west of the Outer Hebrides. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first west of the Outer Hebrides. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.
Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southeast 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4, then veering south or southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in east. Occasional rain and fog patches for a time in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning
Valid Thursday 01 Oct 2026 at 0000 UTC until Thursday 01 Oct 2026 at 1200 UTC
General situation: Low pressure northwest of the UK maintains a southerly flow over Shetland Waters.
Forecast: South or southeast 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough. moderate in lee shelter west of shetland. Mainly fair in west. Occasional rain in east at first, risk of fog patches. Good, occasionally moderate or poor in east.
Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Thursday 01 Oct until 0000 UTC on Friday 02 Oct: South or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in west later. Rough, occasionally very rough in northwest at first. becoming moderate in southeast later. Fair. Good.
Channel Islands
24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 5, veering west 3 to 4 by mid-morning, locally 2 in the south of the area, generally backing southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight to moderate, locally rather rough to rough until dawn, mainly mid-channel, decreasing smooth or slight by late morning, a low to moderate swell throughout. Isolated showers, dying out by midday, risk thundery at first. Good or very good, locally moderate or perhaps poor at times.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southwest 2 to 4, locally variable 1 or 2 after midday. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Risk of mist patches near french coasts until around dawn. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate or poor.