Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

The United Kingdom will continue to lie in an unseasonably cool and showery north to northwesterly airflow during the next 24 hours. The wind will be strong and blustery at times, especially later in the day in the northeast.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east. Slight or moderate in Moray Firth, and also at first near Aberdeenshire, otherwise moderate or rough, but becoming rough or very rough later in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, becoming variable 3 or less later in west. Slight or moderate in Moray Firth, elsewhere mainly moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough at first in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north and 3 in south. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in Firth of Forth and moderate or rough elsewhere, occasionally very rough later near Rattray Head. Showers, perhaps thundery for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 in south. Mainly moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in Firth of Forth and very rough at first near Rattray Head. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Slight becoming moderate, then rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6 veering north 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Rough, becoming moderate later. Showers. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first and 6 later. Slight becoming moderate, then becoming rough later in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6 veering north 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Rough until later in north, otherwise moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then northwesterly 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later in north. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in north. Showers, thundery at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south and in The Wash, becoming rough for a time near northeast Norfolk. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 to 5, veering northeasterly 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers, thundery at times, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in east, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in west, veering northerly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers, thundery at times, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming west or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later in east. Rough until later in west, otherwise slight or moderate, but becoming smooth or slight in east. Showers, becoming fair later in east. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5 backing west or northwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight in east, slight or moderate in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in east. Moderate or rough at first in west, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North backing northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate until later in west, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 or 5 backing west or northwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally variable 3 in east. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in northeast. Showers, thundery at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 4 or 5 backing northwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in south and near the Mull of Galloway, becoming smooth at times in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in west, decreasing 3 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers then fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in North Channel and 4 elsewhere. Moderate or rough until later in north, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, backing west or northwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in North Channel, decreasing 4 at times elsewhere. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in North Channel and smooth in far north. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate until later in North Channel, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough until later in west and in far south, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers, becoming fair later. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far north but becoming smooth or slight later in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far north and smooth in south and east. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 to 6. Mainly moderate or rough, but slight or moderate between Barra and Canna. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate or rough until later in north, otherwise slight or moderate, but becoming smooth or slight between Barra and Canna. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 5 to 7 backing north or northwest 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Thursday 14 May 2026 at 0600 UTC until Thursday 14 May 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: A strong to gale force northerly or northwesterly airstream covers Shetland waters

Forecast: North 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later Mainly rough, but moderate at first in southeast Showers Mainly good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Thursday 14 May until 0600 UTC on Friday 15 May: North, backing northwest later, 7 or gale 8 Rough becoming very rough Rain or showers Moderate or good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 5, locally 6 until evening, perhaps with gusts to 35kt, backing north 4 to 5 around dusk, decreasing 3 to 4 later. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight to moderate around dusk, then slight with a low swell later. Scattered showers, locally heavy with a risk of thunder until dusk, becoming isolated overnight. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor until dusk.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 to 4, backing northwest in the afternoon. Slight with a low swell at first, occasionally smooth later. Isolated showers. Good, locally moderate.