Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

During Tuesday a slow-moving area of low pressure centred to the far southwest of the United Kingdom will maintain a fresh or strong easterly airflow across southern and western areas, accompanied by outbreaks of rain. Further north and east the wind will remain lighter in strength with further showers, although a brisk northwesterly flow will develop across the far north and northeast of Scotland, and it will turn colder through Wednesday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly, veering northerly for a time, 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later in north. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, elsewhere slight or moderate, but becoming rough for a time near northern Orkney. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 except in Moray Firth. Slight or moderate in Moray Firth, elsewhere moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, then high later near northern Orkney. Showers, perhaps wintry at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in north. Smooth or slight at first in Firth of Forth, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in east, then rough or very rough later near Rattray Head. Showers, showers, perhaps wintry later in north. Good, occasionally moderate, but poor later in north.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming north or northwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth, becoming slight later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6. Slight becoming moderate, then rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming northeast 3 or 4. Smooth, becoming slight later. Mainly fair, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast backing north or northwest, 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Slight becoming moderate, then rough later in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south, backing northeasterly later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in south, then slight later in south. Fog patches at first in north, then rain, mainly in south, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 to 5, backing northerly 4 to 6 later. Slight, becoming moderate later except in the Thames estuary. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 4 to 6, backing northeasterly 3 to 5. Slight, but moderate at times in west. Rain. Moderate or poor occasionally good, becoming good occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight, but moderate at times in west, becoming moderate later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 4 to 6, backing northeast 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight. Rain. Moderate or poor occasionally good, becoming good occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight. Occasional rain until later. Good, occasionally moderate until later.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Rain and drizzle, fog patches for a time in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 in southwest. Moderate, but moderate or rough in west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north. Moderate, but smooth or slight in inner Bristol Channel, occasionally rough in west. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, but smooth or slight in inner Bristol Channel, occasionally rough in southwest. Occasional rain, becoming mainly fair later. Good, occasionally moderate until later.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north and near St Davids Head. Slight or moderate. Rain, except in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first to the east of Anglesey. Mainly fair. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly at first except in Morecambe Bay and Solway Firth, otherwise easterly or northeasterly, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, moderate at first in southeast.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 3 or 4, backing northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: East 3 to 5, becoming northeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 2 to 4, increasing north 4 or 5. Slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: East backing northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in south, smooth or slight in north. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 to 5, backing north 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight at first in North Channel. Showers. Good.

Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing northerly 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in North Channel. Mainly fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: East 2 to 4, backing northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in west. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6. Smooth or slight in east, slight or moderate in west. Showers. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less at first in south, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, backing northwesterly 4 to 6 later in north. Smooth or slight, but moderate in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 3 or 4 at first in south, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 for a time in far north. Smooth or slight at first in south, otherwise slight or moderate, but becoming rough or very rough in far north. Showers, perhaps wintry later in north. Good, occasionally moderate, but poor later in north.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less at first in south, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, backing northwesterly 4 to 6 later in north. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 3 or 4 at first in south, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 for a time in far north. Slight or moderate at first in south, otherwise moderate, becoming moderate or rough, then rough or very rough later in north. Showers, perhaps wintry later in north. Good, occasionally moderate, but poor later in north.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North 4 to 6, backing northwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough except in sheltered southeast. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Tuesday 10 Nov 2026 at 1200 UTC until Wednesday 11 Nov 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Low in the east Shetland basin clearing south during the rest of Tuesday. Deepening low tracking southeast to pass to the east of your location later Wednesday.

Forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northeast Moderate or rough, but slight in lee shelter of shetland Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Wednesday 11 Nov until 1200 UTC on Wednesday 11 Nov: Northwest 4 to 6 Moderate occasionally rough, but slight in lee shelter of shetland Showers, perhaps wintry later Good occasionally moderate, perhaps poor later

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in the north of the area at first, veering southwest by midnight. Slight to moderate, locally rather rough mid-channel at first, decreasing smooth or slight with a low swell. Rain or drizzle, occasionally heavy, with mist or perhaps fog at times. Moderate, perhaps good, locally poor or perhaps very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 2 to 4, backing southeast to east by midday, then east 4 to 5 by evening, backing northeast 5 to 6 by dawn, perhaps 7 later. Smooth or slight with a low to moderate swell, increasing moderate to rather rough, locally rough, later. Occasional rain or showers, locally heavy, perhaps with mist or fog at times. Moderate, occasionally good, locally poor or perhaps very poor until later.