Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A light or moderate mainly southerly flow, with poor visibility in the south and east, will continue at first, however southerly or southwesterly winds will strengthen across the north with gales at times in the northwest later today and into Tuesday. A deepening area of low pressure will then approach the northwest of the United Kingdom later on Tuesday and into Wednesday, bringing strong winds and further rain or showers to all areas, with gales or severe gales to northwestern waters.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly veering southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near Cape Wrath. Moderate or rough to the west and north of Orkney and smooth or slight in Moray Firth, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northeast, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough to the west and north of Orkney, mainly slight or moderate elsewhere, but smooth at first in Moray Firth. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate, but poor later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Slight, occasionally moderate in north and smooth in south. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northeast, veering southwest later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming moderate or good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, veering southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain, showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: South 3 or 4, veering southwest 4 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4, backing south 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 2 at first. Smooth. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches until later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6, then 6 or 7 for a time in southeast, veering westerly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 2 or 3, increasing 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle or showers and fog patches until later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7, veering westerly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, rain for a time. Good occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly for a time, 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 later in west. Slight. Showers, fog patches at first in east. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first in east, becoming moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, veering westerly 4 or 5 later. Slight, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly for a time, 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later, then 5 or 6 later in west. Slight or moderate in east, moderate in west, occasionally rough later in far west. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, veering westerly later. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later in west. Smooth or slight in east, moderate in west, becoming rough later in far west. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches at first in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in east.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly veering westerly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northwest. Slight or moderate until later in east, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South 2 to 4, veering southwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight at first in north, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming mainly moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches at first. Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate near great orme head. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches at first. Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly veering westerly later 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northwest. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in north. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 later. Slight, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest, 6 or 7, veering west or southwest 5 or 6. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Occasional rain or drizzle, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good occasionally poor, becoming good later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in far north. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough, then very rough or high later in far north. Showers, rain for a time at first. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, increasing 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later in south. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7, veering westerly or southwesterly, then decreasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in North Channel. Showers, rain for a time at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 in west, backing southerly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Occasional rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high except in sheltered east. Showers, rain for a time at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight just north and east of skye and rough near entrances. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, but rough at first near entrances, becoming rough or very rough and very rough or high near entrances. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest. Occasional rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

Valid Monday 09 Mar 2026 at 1200 UTC until Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Complex area of low pressure extended to the west and northwest of your location maintaining the south to southwest flow.

Forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6 Moderate or rough Occasional rain Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps poor in east

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Tuesday 10 Mar until 1200 UTC on Tuesday 10 Mar: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west Showers Mainly good

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Southwest or variable light f2 or 3, perhaps locally 4. Smooth, locally slight, with a low swell. Isolated showers at times, mainly this evening near the french coast, perhaps thundery some mist or fog patches early morning. Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southwest 3 to 4 increasing 5 to 6 in the evening, perhaps 7 in the northwest, veering westerly after midnight. Slight, with a low swell, increasing rather rough or rough. Rain spreading eastwards from midnight, locally heavy, clearing by midday Wednesday. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor at times.