Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Rain and strong winds will quickly clear the east, followed by a showery southwesterly flow in the far northwest, whilst an area of high pressure will build across other areas overnight into Monday with lighter winds. Winds then strengthening again from the west on Tuesday, as the high moves away eastwards and a strong southeasterly flow becomes established, bringing some patchy rain northwards.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Moderate or rough in north, slight or moderate in south. Rain, then showers in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far north and smooth in Moray Firth. Fair. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 5 to 7, backing southwest 3 to 5, then south or southeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in south. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5, then 6 later. Smooth or slight at first in south, otherwise slight or moderate. Drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4, backing southeast 2 to 4 later. Moderate becoming slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 or 4, then east or southeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 5 or 6, veering northwesterly, then easterly or northeasterly later, 3 or 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in east, then becoming smooth at times. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery in south, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5, veering northerly 3 or 4, then easterly 3 to 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight. Rain, perhaps thundery, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 or 5, veering north or northwest 2 or 3, then east 3 to 5 later. Moderate becoming slight. Showers in east. Good, occasionally moderate in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast, veering southeast later, 3 to 5. Slight, becoming moderate at times. Rain for a time, perhaps thundery in east. Good, occasionally poor.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less, then easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Rough at first in far west, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, then increasing 6 or 7 later in west. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later in far west. Showers or drizzle for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: West 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less, then east or southeast 3 to 5 later. Rough at first near Lands End, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later near Lands End. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far west. Showers or drizzle for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in north. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 4 to 6. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later near St Davids Head. Showers later. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: West backing southwest, then south or southeast later, 3 to 5. Moderate becoming slight, occasionally smooth later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, then backing southwest 3 or 4, then backing south later. Moderate becoming slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South backing southeast, 3 or 4, then increasing 5 to 7. Slight becoming moderate, occasionally rough later. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West backing southwest, then south or southeast later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in south. Showers in northwest. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in south. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight, occasionally moderate in North Channel and smooth in Firth of Clyde. Showers in northwest. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 or 5, backing southeasterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in North Channel. Smooth or slight at first in northeast, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West backing southwest, 4 to 6, then backing south or southeast 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in sheltered southeast. Showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough in west. Fair. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing south later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near southern entrance. Showers, perhaps thundery, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest backing southeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight northeast of skye. Fair. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West backing southwest, 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first. Rough occasionally moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest backing southeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in northeast. Fair. Good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

Valid Sunday 27 Sep 2026 at 1800 UTC until Monday 28 Sep 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A frontal trough moves NE across Shetland Waters on Sunday evening with a southwesterly flow following for Monday.

Forecast: South 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 4 to 6 soon. Rough. occasionally very rough in northwest at first. occasionally moderate east of shetland later. Rain at first, then mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate or poor at first.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Monday 28 Sep until 1800 UTC on Monday 28 Sep: Southwest 4 to 6. Mainly rough, occasionally moderate east of shetland Showers Good, occasionally moderate.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West 3 to 4, locally 5 at first, veering north to northeast overnight, locally 2 in the morning. Smooth to slight with a low swell, moderate mid-channel at first. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast to east 3 to 4, locally 5 mid-channel, veering south to southeast 4 to 5 by dawn. Smooth to slight with a low swell, perhaps moderate mid-channel later. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps poor.