Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Troughs initially extended across the north of the United Kingdom will clear northwards early Sunday. From Sunday evening onwards a series of fronts will cross the UK from the west. This will maintain a west to southwest flow with occasional rain or showers.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: South or southeast, veering west or southwest later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in north and around Rattray Head, otherwise smooth or slight. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

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

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Southeast veering south or southwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate from montrose north, otherwise smooth or slight. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest, becoming variable for a time, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. From montrose north slight, occasionally moderate at first, otherwise smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5. Slight occasionally smooth later. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 or 5, veering west 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest veering west later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later, but rough at first in far south. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly veering westerly later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in south. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate and perhaps later poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering westerly 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate and perhaps later poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 6, backing southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate and perhaps poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers later. Good occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly veering westerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate and perhaps poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers later. Good occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering west, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Fair then rain. Good becoming moderate occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5 for a time. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, veering west 3 or 4 for a time. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, veering west 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore and rough later in far south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 2 to 4, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore and rough later in far south. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming westerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate in southwest, smooth or slight in northeast. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly at first in north, otherwise southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly at first in north, otherwise southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly, veering southerly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest. Moderate occasionally slight in east. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Sunday 07 Jun 2026 at 0000 UTC until Sunday 07 Jun 2026 at 1200 UTC

General situation: A low develops to the west of Scotland, then moves north towards Iceland through Sunday morning. A fresh southeasterly flow affects Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time in northwest. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Sunday 07 Jun until 0000 UTC on Monday 08 Jun: Southeast veering south, 4 or 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Mainly fair, rain or drizzle at first and again later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 at first, backing southwest by dawn, decreasing 3 to 4 by midday and locally variable 1 to 2 in the south of the area. Rather rough to rough, decreasing slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell around dawn, further decreasing smooth or slight with a low swell later. Risk of isolated showers. Good, perhaps locally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southwest 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2 in the south of the area at first, increasing 4 to 5 by morning, veering west to northwest 4 to 5 by midday, perhaps occasionally 6 mid-channel. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing slight to moderate by midday, perhaps occasionally rather rough mid-channel. Isolated showers rain from mid-morning, perhaps occasionally heavy, clearing by evening. Good, occasionally moderate or perhaps poor later.