Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A slow moving area of low pressure centred south of Iceland will continue to bring a rather unsettled southerly or southwesterly flow. Occasional rain or showers will affect the north and west, whilst drizzle and fog patches will continue around southern and western coastlines.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east, then becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time in northwest. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate west of Orkney, occasionally rough later west of Orkney. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South veering southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first near Rattray Head, then becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Slight, occasionally smooth in south and moderate in north. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: South or southeast, veering southwest, 3 or 4,increasing 5 at times. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, becoming variable at times, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Variable, becoming southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first near North Foreland. Smooth or slight. Fog patches at first, thundery showers for a time in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle, fog patches, becoming fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming west or southwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle, fog patches, becoming fair later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor until later.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 at first in far west. Smooth or slight in east, slight or moderate in west. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, but moderate at first in west. Occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches, becoming fair later. Moderate to very poor, becoming good later.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first near pembrokeshire, veering west 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Moderate at first in west, otherwise smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, veering west 2 or 3 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 2 to 4, then becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight, but moderate at first in south. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north and west, veering westerly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Liverpool Bay, occasionally rough at first in north. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 or 6 occasionally 7 at first, decreasing 3 to 5, veering west or southwest later. Moderate occasionally rough at first, becoming slight later. Rain at times, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches at first in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor at first in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly west or southwest at first, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly 5 or 6, becoming variable 3 or less, then southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Occasional rain or thundery showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic, mainly south, 4 to 6, becoming variable, then south or southwest later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in shelter. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in shelter. Showers at first, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor at first.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming southwest, 2 to 4, increasing 5 at times later. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming southwest, 2 to 4, increasing 5 at times later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times for a time in north. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then west or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain and fog patches at first, showers later, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor at first.

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

Valid Friday 19 Jun 2026 at 0600 UTC until Friday 19 Jun 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: Low south of Iceland will be slow moving. Atlantic frontal system will affect Shetland Waters at times on Friday.

Forecast: Southeast 3 or 4 becoming cyclonic then west 4 to 6 Moderate, but slight at first east of shetland Rain or showers, fog patches at first Moderate or good, occasionally poor or very poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Friday 19 Jun until 0600 UTC on Saturday 20 Jun: West or southwest 3 to 5 Moderate, occasioanlly slight in southeast Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northwest 2 to 3, soon becoming variable 1 to 3, locally north 3 to 4 in the south of the area Friday evening, generally becoming southwest 2 to 3 overnight. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Mist or fog and perhaps some drizzle risk of thundery showers in the east of the area for a time around midday. Moderate, locally poor or very poor, occasionally good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 2 to 3, becoming variable 1 to 3 by midday, becoming northeast 3 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Mist or fog and perhaps some drizzle risk of showers in the southeast Saturday evening. Moderate, locally poor or very poor, occasionally good.