Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

An area of high pressure, covering northern and eastern waters, will maintain light or moderate winds and fair weather for most areas. Thundery showers and fog affecting some southwestern areas during Wednesday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in east. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north and east. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly, veering southwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in west. Smooth for a time in inner Moray Firth, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 or less, increasing 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth becoming slight, occasionally moderate later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast, veering southwest, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in south. Showers later. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight, becoming moderate later. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast, veering southwest, 4 to 6. Moderate becoming slight. Showers for a time. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight, becoming moderate later. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast, veering southwest, 4 to 6. Moderate becoming slight. Showers for a time. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight occasionally moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in north. Showers for a time. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate for a time. Thundery showers for a time. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly, veering westerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth occasionally slight. Thundery showers for a time. Good occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate for a time. Fair then thundery showers, fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming west or southwest, 2 to 4. Smooth occasionally slight. Thundery showers and fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: East or southeast, becoming variable, 2 to 4, then becoming southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in east. Thundery showers then fog banks. Good becoming moderate, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far west. Showers with fog banks at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: East or southeast, becoming variable, 2 to 4, then becoming southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in the Bristol Channel. Thundery showers, fog banks in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far west. Showers with fog banks at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel

24 hour forecast: East or northeast, veering south later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first near great orme head. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far north and near St Davids Head. Thundery showers, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 2 to 4, veering southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first. Showers with fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: East 4 to 6, veering southeast 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Thundery showers for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 2 to 4, veering southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East veering southeast later, 4 or 5 increasing 5 or 6 for a time, occasionally 7 in the southwest later. Slight occasionally moderate. Fair then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 5, veering south or southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 2 to 4, veering southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first. Showers for a time. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast, veering southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly 2 to 4, veering southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first. Showers for a time. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 2 to 4, veering southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east. Showers later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast, veering southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Smooth or slight for a time in east, otherwise moderate. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Northeast, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Fair then occasional rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly, becoming variable, 2 to 4, then becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later in far south. Slight occasionally moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in far south, otherwise variable 2to 4, then becoming southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Fair then occasional rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable, becoming southeast later, 2 to 4, then veering south 4 to 6 later. Smooth for a time in sheltered east, otherwise slight or moderate. Far. Good.

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

Valid Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 1200 UTC until Thursday 28 May 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: High pressure centred over mainland Scotland will drift east into the North Sea through Wednesday and Thursday

Forecast: West backing south or southeast, 2 to 4 Slight or moderate Fair Good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Thursday 28 May until 1200 UTC on Thursday 28 May: South or southeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 Slight or moderate Fair Good

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Easterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 mid-channel, veering southwest for a time in the evening, becoming variable 1 to 2 around midnight, then southeast 2 to 4 by dawn. Smooth, locally slight, with a low swell. Isolated thunderstorms likely at times mist or fog patches likely from around dusk. Good, locally moderate to very poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable or southeast 1 to 3, perhaps locally 4, becoming northwest 3 to 4 after dusk, perhaps locally 5 around midnight. Smooth, locally slight. A risk of isolated thunderstorms mist and fog patches, perhaps more widespread overnight. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor to very poor at times.