Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A low to the west of Ireland will move steadily east and will lie over the British Isles tomorrow, bringing rain and showers, though it will be generally drier towards the southeast. A second low will then approach the northwest on Wednesday, with strengthening winds and further rain later for western waters.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in north, but rough at first in far north, smooth or slight in south. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later in south. Good, occasionally moderate, but poor later in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 4 or 5 later in far southeast. Slight or moderate to the north and west of Orkney, smooth or slight elsewhere. Thundery showers at first in south, fog patches for a time in east, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor until later in east.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate, but poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers at first then fog patches, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, then very poor until later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate, but poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first, perhaps thundery, rain later. Good, occasionally poor, but moderate later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in east. Smooth or slight. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming westerly 3 or 4, then variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor at first.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 near North Foreland. Slight in west, smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Slight in west, smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in west. Slight. Mainly fair, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good occasionally moderate at first.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west later, 3 to 5. Slight in lyme bay, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in far west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West, veering northwest for a time, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough at first in far west. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Slight or moderate, but smooth until later in Bristol Channel, becoming moderate or rough later in southwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly for a time, 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later in west. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough at first in southwest. Showers at first. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 4 to 6 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth east of Anglesey. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate, but poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest veering northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate. Showers at first, occasional rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing south for a time, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time later in far northwest. Rain then showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate, then poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, veering northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, occasional rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in the west, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 2 to 4, veering northwest 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 or 6 later . Mainly slight, becoming moderate later. Mainly fair. Mainly good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers, thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, backing south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight, becoming slight or moderate, then moderate or rough later in far north. Showers, rain or drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight to the north and east of arran, slight occasionally moderate elsewhere. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly 3 or 4, backing southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight until later to the north and east of arran, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, rain or drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming northwesterly 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later in west. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in west. Showers, rain or drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight in central areas, slight or moderate near entrances. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic, mainly south, 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight in central areas until later, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, rain or drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate, occasionally slight later in north. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic, mainly south, 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain or drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough at first in west. Showers then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Monday 29 Jun 2026 at 1800 UTC until Tuesday 30 Jun 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Southwesterly flow covers Shetland Waters on Monday. Low-pressure system crosses Scotland on Tuesday.

Forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest, decreasing 3 or 4 later Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west at first. Showers, occasional rain later Good, occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Tuesday 30 Jun until 1800 UTC on Tuesday 30 Jun: Southwest backing south 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later Moderate, but slight east of shetland. occasionally rough in west at first Occasional rain Good, occasionally moderate

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Southwest or variable 2 to 3, locally 4 in the northwest around dawn, generally west to northwest 3 to 4 later. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Patchy rain and a risk of mist, from midnight, clearing late-morning risk of isolated showers later, mainly in the west of the area. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate to poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to northwest 3 to 4, locally 5, especially later, in the north of the area. Smooth or slight, locally moderate later, a low swell throughout. Risk of isolated showers, mainly in the west of the area. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate.