Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A strong and showery southwesterly flow affects more northern waters on Saturday, whereas a ridge of high pressure further south bringing mainly settled conditions will decline on Sunday, as a front moves eastwards bringing a band of rain and stronger winds to all areas for a time. A ridge of high pressure will then build from the west on Monday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times near Cape Wrath and later elsewhere. Moderate or rough in north, slight or moderate in south, occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Showers, rain later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in northwest.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north and smooth in Moray Firth. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, backing southeast later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth until later in south. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in south. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 3 to 5, then backing southeast 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair, rain later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 2 to 4, backing southeast 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair, rain later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight, occasionally smooth near shore and moderate offshore. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 4 or 5, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, then northeasterly 2 or 3 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far east. Occasional rain or showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4, veering southerly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, then northeasterly 3 or 4 later. Slight, becoming moderate for a time. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming south or southeast 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming mainly moderate later. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest, then east later, 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later near shore. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5, veering southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later in far west. Smooth or slight until later in east, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming rough later to the west of Lizard Point. Fair then occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly, then becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough in far west and slight elsewhere. Rain at first, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing southeast, 3 to 5, veering south or southwest 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later near St Davids Head. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough later in west. Mainly fair then occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough at first near Lands End. Rain at first, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near great orme head. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, veering west or northwest 3 to 5, backing south or southwest 2 or 3 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 4 to 6, then backing southeast 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Liverpool Bay. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 5 to 7, veering west 4 or 5, backing southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly, backing southerly or southeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming mainly moderate. Fair, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, veering westerly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly later. Moderate becoming slight. Rain at first, then fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, backing south, then becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far north, becoming smooth or slight except in far north. Rain then showers. 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: Southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southerly, then southeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic mainly southeasterly, 4 to 6, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight except near Mull of Kintyre. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in north, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in shelter but very rough later west of Tiree. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in shelter. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate just east and north of skye. Mainly fair then occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near southern entrance. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Rough, occasionally moderate in east and very rough west of the Outer Hebrides. Mainly fair then occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate in east. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Saturday 26 Sep 2026 at 1200 UTC until Sunday 27 Sep 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Showery southwesterly flow covers Shetland Waters

Forecast: Southwest backing south, 5 to 7 Rough, but moderate east of shetland. Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Sunday 27 Sep until 1200 UTC on Sunday 27 Sep: Southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later Rough but moderate east of shetland. increasing rough or very rough. Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northerly 2 to 3, locally variable 1 or 2 in the north of the area until dusk, veering southeast 3 to 4 by midnight, veering south 4 to 5 by mid-morning then southwest later. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing slight to moderate later. Patchy rain later. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 5, occasionally 6, especially in the north of the area, veering west 4 to 5 by evening, decreasing 3 to 4 by midnight, veering east 2 to 3 later. Slight to moderate, locally rather rough from mid-afternoon until after dusk, decreasing smooth or slight later, a low swell. Rain with a risk of mist or fog patches. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or perhaps very poor.