Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A complex area of low pressure centred to the west of Scotland and northwest of Ireland will bring squally showers and spells of rain during the next day or two. There will also be strong to gale force winds, with severe gales affecting some coastlines at first.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate in inner Moray Firth, elsewhere moderate or rough, but becoming rough or very rough in east. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less for a time in south, then increasing 5 or 6 later. Very rough at first near northeastern Orkney, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, then decreasing 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less becoming southwest 3 or 4, backing southeast 5 or 6 later. Rough at first near Rattray Head, otherwise moderate, occasionally slight in south. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering south 4 or 5, then southwest 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time at first in north, then slight later in south. Fair then rain then showers. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 2 to 4, backing south or southeast 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers then fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 to gale 8 veering south 4 to 6, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight later. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, backing south or southeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later in north. Showers then fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 veering southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 3 to 5 for a time later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight for a time. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 5 to 7, backing southerly 3 to 5 for a time. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate for a time in east. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in east, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Rough or very rough. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or poor becoming moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 5 to 7, backing south 3 to 5 for a time. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high from Lizard Point westwards. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 to 7, backing south 3 to 5 for a time at first. High at first in far west, otherwise rough or very rough, but becoming moderate in east. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first and 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east but becoming high for a time in west. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, backing south or southeast 3 to 5 for a time. Very rough at first in west, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South veering southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough except in far north. Squally showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, backing south or southeast 3 to 5 for a time. Rough or very rough at first except in far north, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally slight in north. Showers, then rain for a time. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 veering southerly 4 to 6, then southwesterly 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in north, becoming slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest, backing southeast for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Showers, then rain for a time later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering south or southwest 4 or 5, then west or southwest 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough, then slight or moderate for a time later. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6 backing south 3 or 4, backing southeast 5 or 6 later, then veering southwest later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south, then becoming slight or moderate for a time. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 7 to severe gale 9 veering south or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Rough or very rough becoming slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south 3 to 5, backing southeast 5 to 7 later, then veering southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, then rain for a time later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time later.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, then veering southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in North Channel, becoming slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later, then veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, then rain for a time later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 7 to severe gale 9 veering south or southeast 3 to 5. Mainly moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough near western Tiree and slight elsewhere. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, backing southeast 5 to 7 later, then veering southwest 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough at first near western Tiree, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Showers, then rain for a time later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time later.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in south and increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west and south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight just east and north of Skye. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 to severe gale 9 at first in south and increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south and slight near Sutherland. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate near Sutherland, elsewhere mainly moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough at first in south. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough in northwest, but elsewhere rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

Valid Friday 05 Dec 2025 at 1800 UTC until Saturday 06 Dec 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A deep low moves slowly east towards Scotland bringing a strong to gale force southeasterly flow to Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Southeast 6 to gale 8 Rough or very rough Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Saturday 06 Dec until 1800 UTC on Saturday 06 Dec: Southeast 6 to gale 8 Rough or very rough Rain or showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South to southwest 7 to gale 8, with gusts to 50 kt at first, soon veering southwest 5 to 6, increasing 6 to 7 by midnight, veering southwest to west, increasing gale 8 with gusts to 50kt for a time Saturday morning, decreasing 5 to 6 by dusk. Rather rough to rough, increasing rough to very rough, perhaps briefly high in the far west. Rain or hail showers, with a risk of thunder. Good, occasionally moderate to poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to southwest 5 to 6, backing southerly 4 to 5 overnight, veering southwest 5 to 6 Sunday morning, perhaps occasionally 7 in the north of the area. Rough to very rough, decreasing moderate to rather rough with a moderate to heavy swell later. Showers at first, then rain, occasionally heavy. Good, occasionally moderate to poor.