Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
Issued by the Met Office at
Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
06:00 (UTC) on Sun 1 Nov 2026 to 06:00 (UTC) on Mon 2 Nov 2026
General situation
High pressure across southern and eastern parts of the United Kingdom will bring generally settled conditions, although fog patches will affect some coasts. Further north and west a weakening cold front will bring some rain at times, this front then moving southeastwards across England and Wales during Sunday.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate in north and near Rattray Head, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Showers. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in north, and also at first near Rattray Head, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers. Good.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed
24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. Rain at first in south, then showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in west. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. Showers. Good.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby
24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain at first, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest veering north or northeast later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain for a time, fog patches for a time, then showers later. Moderate or good, becoming moderate to very poor for a time.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain for a time, fog patches for a time mainly in the wash. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time mainly in the wash.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fog patches at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: North or northeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers for a time. Moderate or good.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in west, increasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate in east, moderate throughout in west. Fair. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in east, moderate throughout in west. Showers for a time. Moderate or good.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Showers for a time, fog patches at first in severn estuary. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in severn estuary.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair. Good.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 , occasionally 6 in west. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time. Rain or drizzle at first. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway
24 hour forecast: North or northwest veering north or northeast later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate until later in southwest. Rain or drizzle at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.
Isle of Man
24 hour forecast: North 4 or 5, veering northeast 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first, becoming smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later except in far north. Mainly fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in far north, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel
24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Kintyre. Mainly fair. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near the Mull of Kintyre. Fair. Good.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight to the east of islay and jura. Showers. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight to the east of islay and jura. Showers. Good.
The Minch
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far north. Showers. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 until later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning
Valid Sunday 01 Nov 2026 at 0600 UTC until Sunday 01 Nov 2026 at 1800 UTC
General situation: A ridge of high pressure will build over Shetland waters on Sunday.
Forecast: West or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6. Moderate, but slight to the east of shetland. Occasional showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Sunday 01 Nov until 0600 UTC on Monday 02 Nov: West or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate, but slight to the east of shetland. Occasional showers. Moderate or good.
Channel Islands - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Northeast 3 to 4, increasing 4 to 5 in the evening, occasionally 6 mid-channel later. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing moderate in the northwest later. Risk of mist patches near the french coast at first isolated showers later. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate or poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 5 to 6, locally 4 in the southeast of the area at first. Slight to moderate, increasing rather rough in the north and west by midday, perhaps locally rough mid-channel. Occasional showers. Good, occasionally moderate.