Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A light or moderate mainly southerly flow with occasional rain or showers will continue at first, however southerly or southwesterly winds will strengthen across the north with gales at times in the northwest later today and into Tuesday. A deepening area of low pressure will then approach the northwest of the United Kingdom later on Tuesday and into Wednesday, bringing strong winds and further rain or showers to all areas, with gales or severe gales to northwestern waters.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 near Cape Wrath. Moderate or rough to the west and north of Orkney and smooth or slight in Moray Firth, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8, then veering southwesterly, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough to the west and north of Orkney, slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough elsewhere, but smooth or slight at first in Moray Firth. Rain then thundery showers. Good occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later except in Firth of Forth. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast, veering southwesterly later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7, veering west or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, then mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, fog patches mainly in south, becoming mainly fair. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain for a time, then mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches, becoming mainly fair. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7, veering westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain for a time, then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 2 or 3, increasing 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight later. Showers, fog patches until later. Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good later.

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

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly for a time, 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate later in west. Showers, fog patches until later in east. Moderate occasionally very poor until later in east, becoming good occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7, veering westerly 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwest erly3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in east, moderate becoming moderate or rough later in west. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly veering westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far west. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest3 to 5, backing south or southwest 5 or 6 later, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight in east, moderate becoming moderate or rough in west. Occasional rain. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering west, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate until later in east, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight at first in north, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming mainly moderate or rough later. Occasional rain. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate at first near great orme head. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6 later, then 6 or 7 later in northwest. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate later, occasionally rough later in northwest. Occasional rain. Moderate or poor, becoming good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly veering westerly 5 to 7, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough in north, slight or moderate in south. Rain then showers. Moderate or good occasionally poor, becoming good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4 increasing 4 or 5, then 6 or 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest veering west or southwest, 6 or 7 decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain or drizzle, becoming mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first, becoming good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6, then 6 or 7 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly veering westerly for a time, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high in far north. Rain then squally showers. 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 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in the North Channel. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in south. Occasional rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly veering westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in North Channel. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 for a time, backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to 8 later. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Occasional rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly 7 to severe gale 9 for a time. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high except in sheltered east. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north and later in south. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight at first just east of skye and rough near entrances. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly veering westerly, backing southwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Slight or moderate, but rough at first near entrances, becoming rough or very rough and very rough or high near entrances. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 for a time. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering west 7 to severe gale 9, backing southwest 7 or gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest. Occasional rain, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Monday 09 Mar 2026 at 1800 UTC until Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Complex area of low pressure extended to the west and northwest of your location maintaining the south to southwest flow.

Forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west Occasional rain Good occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Tuesday 10 Mar until 1800 UTC on Tuesday 10 Mar: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest Showers Mainly good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest or variable light f1 to 3, locally 4, increasing 4 to 5 by dusk, locally 6 in the northwest of the area. Smooth or slight, with a low swell, increasing moderate in the northwest later. Isolated showers, perhaps thundery at first some mist or fog patches early morning. Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southwest 5 to 6, perhaps locally 7 in the north of the area, veering west to northwest 4 to 5 around dawn. Slight to moderate, locally rather rough to rough in the north and west, with a low to moderate swell. Rain spreading eastward after dusk, locally heavy, clearing to isolated showers by mid-morning. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor.