Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
00:00 (UTC) on Tue 9 Jun 2026 to 00:00 (UTC) on Wed 10 Jun 2026
General situation
A cool and showery westerly flow will affect the British Isles over the next couple of days.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
24 hour forecast: Southerly, veering westerly or northwesterly, then becoming variable for a time later in south, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight in south. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight in south. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed
24 hour forecast: West or southwest, becoming variable at times, 2 to 4. Slight occasionally smooth in south. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby
24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then west 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair at first, then showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight. Fair at first, then showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then west 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in east. Showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then westerly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in east. Showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Westerly 4 or 5, backing southwesterly 5 or 6, then veering westerly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first, then showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 4 or 5, backing southwesterly 5 or 6, then veering westerly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first, then showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 or 6, then veering west 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first, then showers, perhaps thundery for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough west of Lizard Point. Showers. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5. Rough at first near Isles of Scilly, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, fair later. Good.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, veering west 5 or 6, then backing southwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in north. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, veering west 5 or 6, then backing southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Thundery showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Isle of Man - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, veering west 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 or 5, backing southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southwesterly veering northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far southeast, backing westerly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, but moderate in far north. Showers, thundery at first, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel
24 hour forecast: Southwesterly, veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Firth of Clyde. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre. Thundery showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then west 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near Tiree. Showers, perhaps thundery at first, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
The Minch
24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, veering west 2 to 4, then backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight except in far south. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first, and occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath
24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, veering west 2 to 4, then backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first, and occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Shetland Isles
24 hour forecast: South 2 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3, then west 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning
Valid Tuesday 09 Jun 2026 at 0000 UTC until Tuesday 09 Jun 2026 at 1200 UTC
General situation: A low remains near Iceland throughout. Another low will develop over southern Norway on Tuesday and move north into the Norwegian Sea.
Forecast: South 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Tuesday 09 Jun until 0000 UTC on Wednesday 10 Jun: Variable 3 or less becoming west 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Channel Islands - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West to southwest 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 at times. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight to moderate with a low swell later. Isolated showers, perhaps locally heavy for a time after dawn. Good, locally moderate at times.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 4 to 5, occasionally 6 mid-channel later. Slight to moderate with a low swell, occasionally rather rough later. Isolated showers, dying out later. Good, locally moderate at times.