Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A transient ridge of high pressure will move slowly southeastwards across the United Kingdom during Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, bringing light breezes for a time. An Atlantic frontal system will follow from the west.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 near Cape Wrath and Rattray Head, becoming variable 3 or 4 later in north. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough to the west and north of Orkney and occasionally smooth in Moray Firth. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in south, otherwise variable 2 to 4 becoming southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough to the west and north of Orkney and smooth or slight in Moray Firth, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 becoming southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Slight or moderate. Showers then fair, then rain for a time later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Firth of Forth. Mainly fair then rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 to 5 backing southwest 2 to 4, then south 5 or 6 later. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate. Showers then fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North 3 to 5 backing west 2 to 4, then south 5 or 6 later. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate. Showers then fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering southwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain then mainly fair. Moderate becoming good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4 later, occasionally 5 later in north. Slight or moderate. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Thames Estuary and The Wash. Rain for a time at first. Moderate or good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first near North Foreland, backing southwesterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate until later in east, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers at first in east. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4 increasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate. Rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less, then southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5 for a time. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, mainly at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less, then southwest 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later. Moderate throughout in west, but in east, smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers at first in west, then rain later. Good, becoming moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later near the Isles of Scilly. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: North 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less then south or southwest 3 to 5, veering west or southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth until later in east. Showers then fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later near Pembrokeshire. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near northwestern Anglesey. Smooth or slight until later in north, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers then fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later except in Liverpool Bay. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later in south and poor later in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in north. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming south or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Rain and drizzle later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain or drizzle at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming south or southwest 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Fair then rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5 backing south or southwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or drizzle at times, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Fair then rain at times. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 backing southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or drizzle at times, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 2 to 4 increasing 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth at first in shelter, otherwise slight or moderate, but becoming moderate or rough in west. Fair then rain or drizzle. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later except in far south. Slight at first in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain or drizzle at times, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5 increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time later, veering west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, then occasionally rough for a time in west. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south 3 to 5, then veering southwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first to the north and east of Skye, becoming rough or very rough later elsewhere. Rain, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5 increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time later, veering west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south 3 to 5, then veering southwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate becoming rough or very rough, then becoming high later to the west of the Outer Hebrides. Rain, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time later, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Showers then occasional rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

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

Valid Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 at 1800 UTC until Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A ridge of high pressure over Shetland declines southeast Tuesday night with a frontal trough moving east across the area on Wednesday.

Forecast: Variable 2 or 3 at first in east, otherwise southwesterly 4, increasing 5 to 7 Moderate or rough, but slight at first east of Shetland Showers Good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Wednesday 26 Nov until 1800 UTC on Wednesday 26 Nov: Southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest Occasional rain Moderate or good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North 4 to 5, becoming variable 1 to 3 by dawn, backing southwest 4 to 5 by mid-afternoon, perhaps occasionally 6 mid-channel later. Slight to moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight, with a low swell. Isolated showers, mainly in the south, clearing by dawn, then rain or drizzle spreading from the west later. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to southwest 4 to 5, perhaps occasionally 6 mid-channel at first and again later. Smooth or slight with a low swell, soon increasing slight to moderate, perhaps locally rather rough mid-channel later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.