Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure over the south of the British Isles will bring a good deal of dry weather to southern waters. Further north conditions will be more unsettled as a westerly flow brings Atlantic fronts and outbreaks of rain or drizzle.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic, becoming mainly westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Slight or moderate to the west and north of Orkney, but elsewhere smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in far east. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate to the west and north of Orkney, but elsewhere smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in far east. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times in north, occasionally 7 in south. Slight occasionally moderate. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south, becoming variable 2 to 4 in north. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west or northwest, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near Berwick upon Tweed. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near North Foreland. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly 3 to 5 for a time. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east. Slight, occasionally moderate in far east. Fog patches for a time in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 in east. Smooth or slight. Fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable mainly westerly, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, occasionally 4 in east, becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 for a time in far east. Smooth or slight. Fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fog patches at first in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in west.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly westerly, 2 or 3 in south, westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 in north. Slight. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly, 2 to 4, but mainly 4 or 5 in Bristol Channel and severn estuary. Slight, occasionally smooth later. Fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally smooth in north. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly for a time in Liverpool Bay, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times except in far northwest. Slight, occasionally smooth in north. Occasional rain, mainly in north. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 or 5. Slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in North Channel. Slight or moderate in far north, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in far north, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 near arran northwards and becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time elsewhere. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Kintyre. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far north and becoming variable 2 to 4 elsewhere. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Kintyre. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 at times in east and far south. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far southeast. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight just east of skye, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 6, backing southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in central areas. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in northeast and rough to the west of the Outer Hebrides. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 6, backing southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough at first to the west of the Outer Hebrides. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight just east of Shetland. Rain at times mainly in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

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

Valid Monday 06 Jul 2026 at 0000 UTC until Monday 06 Jul 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Slack pressure pattern affects Shetland Waters. Atlantic frontal system will be slow moving to the south of Shetland.

Forecast: Variable 2 to 4 Moderate in north and west, slight in southeast, but smooth in shelter east of shetland Occasional rain in south Good, occasionally moderate in south

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Monday 06 Jul until 0000 UTC on Tuesday 07 Jul: Variable 2 to 4 Moderate in north and west, slight in southeast, but smooth in shelter east of shetland Rain later Good, occasionally moderate or poor later

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West 2 to 3, backing southwest to south overnight, becoming variable 1 to 2 by midday, becoming north 2 to 4 by late afternoon, then backing west to northwest 1 to 3. Smooth or slight. Risk of mist or fog patches, mainly near the french coast. Good, perhaps locally poor or very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to northwest 1 to 3, locally variable 1 to 2. Smooth or slight. Risk of mist or fog patches, mainly near the french coast at first and later. Good, perhaps locally poor or very poor at times.