Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

An area of low pressure over east England will continue to move away southeastwards, bringing a cold northerly flow across all parts. Winds will be strong with local gales in places. There will also be showers or longer spells of rain which will turn wintry across northern areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, perhaps gale 8 later near Rattray Head. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in north and near Rattray Head. Squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 at times later. Rough or very rough to the north and west of Orkney, but elsewhere moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeast backing north or northwest, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later near Rattray Head. Slight or moderate in Firth of Forth, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near Rattray Head. Rain then squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first except in near Firth of Forth. Slight or moderate in st andrews bay and Firth of Forth, but elsewhere moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming north or northeast, then backing northwest later, 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate becoming rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain then squally showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times later. Rough, occasionally very rough offshore. Squally showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6, veering north or northeast, then backing northwest later, 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate, becoming mainly rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Occasional rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near Whitby. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north, becoming northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Smooth or slight until later in Thames estuary, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in north and later in east. Occasional rain or showers, becoming squally at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Moderate or rough in north, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 4 to 6, veering northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later near North Foreland. Occasional rain or showers, becoming squally later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far east, becoming smooth or slight except in far east. Mainly fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6, veering north or northwest 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, becoming squally. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, veering north 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in far west. Showers, becoming squally. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough at first in far west, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally moderate in west.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly veering northerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times in east. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough at first in west. Showers, squally in west. Good, occasionally moderate in west.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, veering north 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in Cardigan Bay and caernarfon bay. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Squally showers, perhaps wintry at times. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, veering north 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in north. Squally showers becoming mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times in Morecambe Bay and Solway Firth. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in sheltered bays in north. Wintry showers in south and northwest. Good, occasionally moderate in south and northwest.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, veering north 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate. Showers at first then fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 5 or 6. Moderate. Showers, mainly in west. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Moderate, occasionally slight in south and rough in north. Squally showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far north. Squally wintry 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: Northerly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times until later. Smooth or slight in far north, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough in North Channel. Squally showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in north. Smooth or slight in far north, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough in west. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later in west. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Slight or moderate in south, moderate or rough in north, occasionally very rough near northern entrance. Squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate in south, moderate or rough in north, occasionally very rough near northern entrance. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Moderate or rough in far south, but elsewhere rough or very rough. Squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough until later in north, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate between barra and canna. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 at 1800 UTC until Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Large area of high pressure to the west will bring a cold, showery, northerly airstream over Shetland Waters,

Forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough Wintry showers Good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Wednesday 19 Nov until 1800 UTC on Wednesday 19 Nov: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers Good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to northwest 4 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt by midnight, veering north to northwest 6 to 7 perhaps with gusts to 45kt by mid-morning, locally 5 later. Slight to moderate, increasing moderate to rather rough by dawn. Scattered showers until midnight, then occasional rain or hail showers, perhaps locally heavy. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North to northwest 5 to 6, perhaps briefly 7 with gusts to 40kt at first, decreasing 4 to 5 overnight, locally 2 to 3 near the french coast later, perhaps 6 towards dusk on Thursday. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight to moderate by Thursday morning, locally smooth in the southeast later. Occasional rain or hail showers, mainly in the south, perhaps locally heavy or wintry at times. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.