Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A deep area of low pressure over the Netherlands bringing wet and windy conditions to many southern and southeastern waters, continues to move away eastwards. Winds will be lighter elsewhere with showers, perhaps wintry in places.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in shelter. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in shelter. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly veering southerly or southeasterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 4 to 6, veering south or southeast 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeast 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or sleet at times, wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, veering southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Wintry showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain or sleet, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, squally at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, backing south 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough in far west until later, otherwise moderate or rough. Squally showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near Lands End at first and slight later in Bristol Channel. Squally showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming southeast 4 to 6, then veering south or southwest 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west, occasionally very rough later near Lands End. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northwest, backing west for a time, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, south or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate at first in south, otherwise smooth or slight. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: North becoming variable, then south or southwest later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 6 to gale 8. Slight, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south and rough later in north. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 3 to 5, increasing 4 to 6, then 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, then rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre. Showers, perhaps wintry at first in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in far north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in North Channel. Showers, then rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight until later in central areas, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in far southwest. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Friday 09 Jan 2026 at 1800 UTC until Saturday 10 Jan 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Complex area of low pressure south of Iceland remains slow moving with a strong southerly flow continuing across Shetland Waters. Ridge of high pressure across Scandinavia will extend westwards.

Forecast: South or southeast 6 or 7 Rough, occasionally very rough at first in northeast Wintry showers Good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Saturday 10 Jan until 1800 UTC on Saturday 10 Jan: South or southeast 6 or 7 Rough, occasionally very rough later in northeast Wintry showers Good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 to 7, with gusts to 45kt, decreasing 4 to 5 by dawn, perhaps locally 6 until mid-morning, further decreasing 3 to 4 in the afternoon. Rather rough to rough, gradually decreasing slight with a moderate swell. Isolated showers, with a slight risk of hail and thunder, gradually dying out. Good, locally moderate at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 2 to 3, becoming variable by mid-evening, then south to southeast 3 to 4 by midnight, increasing 5 to 6 locally 7 by dawn, perhaps occasionally gale 8 mid-channel later. Slight with a moderate swell, gradually increasing moderate to rough. Rain, drizzle and perhaps some mist patches from around dawn, then heavier rain or showers in the afternoon and evening. Moderate or good, locally poor at times.