Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

The United Kingdom lies in a cool westerly airflow with showers at first in the north. Winds will back southerly for a time on Thursday as rain sweeps eastwards with strong winds. Friday remains showery in the north, but elsewhere it will become brighter away from the south coast, where fog patches and low cloud will linger.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing south or southeast for a time, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later. Smooth or slight at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate. Thundery showers, then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first near Orkney. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough west of Orkney, becoming smooth or slight later in east. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing south or southeast for a time, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair, then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, backing south or southeast for a time, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Fair, then occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times mainly in north. Slight, occasionally moderate in north. Showers. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair, then occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair, then occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly veering westerly, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times mainly in south. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 4 or 5, backing southwesterly 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Fair, then occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional drizzle at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Fair, then occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west later, 5 or 6, decreasing 4 at times near shore. Moderate. Occasional drizzle at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 to 7 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later except in lyme bay. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Drizzle at times, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 to 7, then veering west 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 5 or 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in west. Drizzle at times, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, then decreasing 4 at times later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west later, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near St Davids Head. Drizzle at times, fog patches in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor in south.

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

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing south or southwest, veering west later, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle, becoming fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6, backing south for a time. Slight, becoming moderate. Rain or drizzle for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle in the south for a time. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south, then veering west or southwest, 4 to 6. Moderate in north, elsewhere smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain at times, drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in north. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 or 4, backing southerly, then veering westerly, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain at times, showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southeast, then veering west or southwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, backing south or southeast, veering west or southwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, but smooth at first north of skye. Occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far south. Showers. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, backing south or southeast, veering west or southwest later, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in south and west. Occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 at times. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south and west. Showers. Good.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing south or southeast later, 4 or 5. Moderate, but slight in east. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Thursday 11 Jun 2026 at 0000 UTC until Thursday 11 Jun 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Low pressure to the north of Shetland drives a west to southwest flow over Shetland Waters. A trough crosses Shetland Waters later giving a southerly flow.

Forecast: Southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Thursday 11 Jun until 0000 UTC on Friday 12 Jun: Southwest backing southeast 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery, then mainly fair for a time. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to northwest 4 to 5, backing southwest shortly after dawn, soon increasing 5 to 6, occasionally 7 mid-channel, decreasing 4 to 5 later. Slight to moderate with a low swell, increasing rather rough to rough in the northwest by midday. Patchy rain or drizzle spreading southeast by dawn, coastal mist or fog later. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to southwest 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 mid-channel. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight to moderate later. Patchy rain or drizzle with coastal mist and fog. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or very poor.