Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A southwesterly airflow will generally dominate over the next couple of days, with bands of rain or showers moving across the British Isles. Fog patches will affect the far north during the rest of today and then other northern and western coastlines throughout Monday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Variable, becoming southwest, 2 to 4, then backing southeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate to the north and west of Orkney, otherwise smooth of slight. Showers then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first to the north and west of Orkney, but elsewhere smooth of slight. Rain at times, fog patches developing, mainly in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly or southeasterly later, 3 to 5, but becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in north. Smooth or slight. Showers then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then west or northwest 3 to 5 for a time later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly later, 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time in south. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Variable at first in north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, backing southerly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain later, otherwise mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time in northwest. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, thundery showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Mainly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later, becoming variable 3 or less for a time. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Fair then occasional rain, thundery showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, veering northwest for a time, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight, occasionally moderate. Occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, then showers, occasionally thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, veering west 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough west of the Lizard peninsula. Occasional rain, then showers, occasionally thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in Bristol Channel. Mainly fair then rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, veering west 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Occasional rain with fog patches, then showers, occasionally thundery. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth east of Anglesey. Mainly fair then rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly, veering westerly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, but becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth east of Anglesey. Rain and fog patches, then showers. Moderate to very poor, becoming moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in north. Mainly fair then rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4, then west 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate in north at first, otherwise smooth or slight. Occasional rain, fog patches at first in north, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at first in north.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight, becoming mainly moderate later. Mainly fair, then occasional rain and drizzle with fog patches. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 2 to 4. Mainly moderate, becoming slight. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches, showers later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming good later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far northwest, becoming slight or moderate in south. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 3 to 5 later in south. Slight or moderate in south at first, otherwise smooth or slight. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel

24 hour forecast: Variable, 2 to 4, becoming southerly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in the North Channel. Showers then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in the North Channel at first, otherwise smooth or slight. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: South or southwesterly, backing southeast for a time, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but smooth east of islay and jura. Showers then occasional rain, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight east of islay and jura. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing south or southeast, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth northeast of skye. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast veering west or southwest, 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less for a time. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near southern entrance. Occasional rain with fog patches, showers later. Moderate to very poor, becoming moderate or good later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing south or southeast, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight near Sutherland. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast veering west or southwest, 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less for a time. Moderate, occasionally slight in north. Occasional rain with fog patches, showers later. Moderate to very poor, becoming moderate or good later.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

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

Valid Sunday 31 May 2026 at 1800 UTC until Monday 01 Jun 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Low pressure remains slow moving to the west of Scotland with associated fronts and troughs affecting Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Monday 01 Jun until 1800 UTC on Monday 01 Jun: Variable 2 to 4 becoming southeast 3 to 5 Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West 3 to 4 locally 5, backing southwest 2 to 3 locally 4 by dawn, then southeast south by midday, locally variable 1 to 2 later. Moderate mid-channel at first, otherwise smooth to slight with a low swell. Risk of mist patches in the north of the area around dawn patchy rain in the north and west of the area from mid-afternoon. Good, locally moderate to poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southeast 2 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2 at first, veering west 4 to 5 by dawn, increasing 5 to 6 by midday. Smooth to slight with a low swell, increasing moderate to rather rough on Tuesday morning, then rather rough to rough later. Rain or showers, locally heavy at times. Moderate of good, locally poor at times.