Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure builds from the southwest through the afternoon, bringing more settled conditions for a time. Then a band of rain with strong southerly or southwesterly winds is expected for a time tomorrow, with gales over western Scotland, before another ridge builds on Sunday and winds ease off.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in east, backing southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 for a time, occasionally gale 8 for a time in far northwest. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in northwest, occasionally very rough in northwest and occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest veering west or northwest, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northwest until later and smooth later in Moray Firth throughout. Showers. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 to 7, then veering west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate until later offshore. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight. Rain for a time later. Good, occasionally poor for a time later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or northwest 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers then fair later. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in east. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in east. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in lyme bay. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Rain, fog patches for a time in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time in west.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east Bristol Channel. Rain and drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east Bristol Channel. Rain and drizzle, fog patches for a time. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor for a time.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest. Rain and drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain and drizzle, fog patches later in south. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later in south.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, veering west or northwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Mainly fair, then rain until later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers, then mainly fair. Good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 6 or 7, veering west or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight, becoming moderate or rough, then moderate later. Fair, then rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6, decreasing 2 or 3, backing southwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate, becoming slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in south and rough throughout in north. Showers, then rain for a time until later. Good, occasionally poor for a time until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north and smooth in south. Showers, then mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, rain for a time until later. Good, occasionally poor for a time until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers, then mainly fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, but smooth or slight in sheltered east, becoming very rough for a time until later in northwest. Showers, rain for a time until later. Good, occasionally poor for a time until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, but smooth or slight in sheltered east. Showers, mainly fair later. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later, veering west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, rain for a time until later. Good, occasionally poor for a time until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in central area. Showers. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later, veering west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time until later. Showers, rain for a time until later. Good, occasionally poor for a time until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 later, veering northwest 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough until later in west. Showers, then rain, fair later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

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

Valid Friday 11 Sep 2026 at 1800 UTC until Saturday 12 Sep 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Low to the north maintaining a west to southwest flow, extending Atlantic troughs across Shetland Waters through Saturday.

Forecast: Southwest 4 to 6 backing south 6 or 7 Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Showers, rain later Mainly good, occasionally moderate or poor later.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Saturday 12 Sep until 1800 UTC on Saturday 12 Sep: Southerly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering northwesterly 5 or 6 Very rough in northwest until later. otherwise rough but moderate in lee shelter east of shetland. Rain, mainly fair later Good, occasionally moderate or poor at first

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northwest 2 to 3, locally 4 at first, backing west to southwest 3 to 4 by late morning, locally 5 mid-channel after midday. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing moderate mid-channel by midday. Risk of mist parches near french coast around dawn. Good, perhaps locally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to southwest 3 to 4, perhaps locally 5 mid-channel. Slight to moderate with a low swell, perhaps occasionally rather rough mid-channel. Patchy rain or drizzle in the north on Sunday, with a risk of mist patches. Good, locally moderate or perhaps poor.