Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A strong and showery northerly flow will affect most parts for the rest of today. High pressure will then bring lighter winds and settled weather across northern and western waters over the weekend, but with a strong and showery northeasterly flow persisting in the southeast.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east, backing westerly later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in far northwest. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 4 or 5, backing southwesterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far northwest. Showers, fair later. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south. Showers, fair later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers in east. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, veering north 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate. Showers, fair later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first, then showers. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, veering north 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later. Moderate. Showers. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first. Slight or moderate. Rain at first in east, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 5 or 6. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in east, veering northerly later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Rain at first in east, showers later in east. Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first in west. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers, mainly in east. Good, occasionally moderate in east.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Northwest, veering north later, 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth later near shore. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in east. Slight or moderate, but smooth near shore. Fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Northwest veering north, then veering northeast later, 4 or 5. Rough at first near Isles of Scilly, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, mainly in west. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in west. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in sheltered bays. Showers at first in far west. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Northwest veering north 4 or 5, then veering northeast 3 or 4 later. Rough at first in far southwest, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, mainly in west. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in east. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Showers at first in west. Good.

St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel

24 hour forecast: Northwest veering north 4 or 5, then veering northeast 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, fair later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast, veering east for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, veering northeast 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight at first. Fair. Good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, veering north or northeast 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers, fair later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in North Channel, veering easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, fair later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3. Moderate at first in far north, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in North Channel, veering easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Firth of Clyde. Showers, fair later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Northwest veering north 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 1 to 3, becoming south 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, veering north 2 to 4, then backing southwest later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later near skye. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight near skye. Showers at first in north. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, veering north 2 to 4, then backing southwest later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough. Showers at first in north. Good.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5. Moderate or rough, but very rough at first in far northwest. Showers, fair later. Good.

For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland

Valid Friday 16 Oct 2026 at 1200 UTC until Saturday 17 Oct 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: A ridge of high pressure will extend northeast towards Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Northwest 4 or 5 Rough or very rough, but slight or moderate in lee shelter of shetland Showers Good occasionally moderate at first

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Saturday 17 Oct until 1200 UTC on Saturday 17 Oct: West or northwest 4 or 5 Rough but slight or moderate in lee shelter of shetland Showers Mainly good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest to north 4 to 5, locally 6 at first, veering north to northeast by midnight. Slight to moderate, with a low to moderate swell. Any rain or drizzle in the far southeast clearing by mid-afternoon. Good or very good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 from Saturday evening. Slight to moderate with a low swell. Showers from late evening, perhaps heavier at times on Sunday. Good or very good, locally moderate, perhaps poor at times.