Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A strong westerly airflow covers the United Kingdom with gales affecting the far northwest. Winds will back south-westerly during Monday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly, backing southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. To the west and north of Orkney, high becoming very rough, occasionally rough later, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough near Orkney and Rattray Head. Squally showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 later in the Moray Firth. To the west and north of Orkney, rough or very rough, but elsewhere, slight or moderate, occasionally rough near Orkney and Rattray Head. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly, backing southerly, 5 to 7. Slight or moderate. Showers then rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first near Rattray Head, decreasing 3 or 4 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far north. Rain at times. Good occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West, backing south or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers then occasional rain. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Occasional rain then fair. Good occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West, backing south or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight occasionally moderate. Showers then occasional rain. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or less later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 5 to 7, backing southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth. Rain or showers for a time in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southeasterly 3 or less later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in south. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly, backing southwesterly, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in far east. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West, backing southwest, 4 to 6. Moderate occasionally rough at first. Showers then fair. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing east or southeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: West, backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near the Isles of Scilly. Moderate occasionally slight in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first near the Isles of Scilly, backing east or southeast 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate in east, otherwise rough, occasionally very rough at first near the Isles of Scilly. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: West, backing southwest, 5 to 7. Very rough at first near Lands End, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, then occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 near the Bristol Channel, then backing east or southeast 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later near the Bristol Channel. Occasional rain or drizzle at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing south, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, becoming slight near great orme head. Showers then occasional rain and drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 2 to 4, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight occasionally smooth later near great orme head, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally slight later. Occasional rain and drizzle at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: West, backing south or southwest, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, becoming slight near Liverpool Bay. Squally showers then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight, occasionally smooth later near Liverpool Bay, otherwise moderate occasionally rough. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West, backing south or southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first. In far north, very rough for a time, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in south. Squally showers then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight later in south. Occasional rain and drizzle, showers later. Moderate or 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 or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first near Mull of Kintyre. Squally showers then occasional rain and drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming smooth or slight later near the Firth of Clyde. Occasional rain and drizzle, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West, backing south or southwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first. High becoming very rough occasionally rough later. Squally showers then rain and drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in east. Occasional rain and drizzle, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near south and north entrances. Squally showers then rain and drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first near south and north entrances. Occasional rain and drizzle, showers later. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Squally showers then rain and drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough occasionally high. Occasional rain and drizzle, showers later. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing south later, 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough in sheltered east, otherwise very rough or high. Squally showers, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

Valid Monday 16 Mar 2026 at 0600 UTC until Monday 16 Mar 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: Deep lows to the northwest track between Faeroes and Iceland with a series of troughs affecting Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Southwest 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high, but moderate or rough in lee shelter of shetland Rain or showers, heavy at times. Good occasionally moderate or poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Monday 16 Mar until 0600 UTC on Tuesday 17 Mar: Southwest backing south 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west but moderate in lee shelter of shetland. Showers then rain. Good occasionally moderate or poor

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West 4 to 5, backing southwest by midday, occasionally variable 1 to 3 in the south until midnight, backing southwest to south later. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, locally rather rough to rough mid-channel until evening. Isolated showers, clearing by midday. Good or very good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 5, backing southeast 3 to 4 Tuesday afternoon, further backing east later. Smooth to slight with a low swell, locally moderate mid-channel until midday. Fair or fine. Good or very good.