Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A deep low currently centred close to southeastern Ireland will move slowly northwestwards but gradually fill during the next 24 hours. A strong southeasterly flow will persist across most areas, but the wind strength will gradually ease across southern parts.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Very rough at first in east and slight or moderate later in Moray Firth, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in north and 4 in south. Moderate or rough in east, slight or moderate in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 5 to 7. Very rough at first in north, otherwise rough, but occasionally moderate later in south. Rain at times. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 later. Rough, becoming moderate later in south. Mainly fair then occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 to 6. Rough at first in north, otherwise moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly, backing easterly later, 5 or 6, occasionally 4 in south. Rough until later in north, otherwise moderate. Occasional rain for a time. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly veering southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Moderate, occasionally slight later in south. Rain at times in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 4 to 6, backing easterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 3 to 5 backing northeasterly 2 to 4, veering southeasterly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 backing easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough at first near Selsey Bill. Mainly fair then occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, backing northeasterly 2 or 3 for a time. Slight in east, slight or moderate in west. Occasional rain, mainly in west. Moderate or good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 4 to 6, veering southwest 3 or 4 for a time at first, then becoming cyclonic 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 2 to 4 becoming east 3 or 4, veering southeast 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first and slight later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest, backing south for a time at first, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4 later. High at first near the Isles of Scilly, otherwise rough or very rough in west and moderate or rough in east. Rain or showers, squally at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 5 or 6 later. Very rough at first from Lizard Point westwards, otherwise moderate or rough, but becoming slight or moderate in Lyme Bay. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming variable 3 or less later in south. Very rough at first in far west, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Rain or showers, squally at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less at first in south, otherwise easterly or northeasterly veering southeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first near Land's End and slight in east. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly, veering southerly for a time at first, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north, then decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first near St David's Head but becoming slight or moderate in north. Rain or showers, squally at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 3 to 5 veering southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near St David's Head. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far northwest, decreasing 5 at times elsewhere, backing easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough until later in northwest, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 4 to 6, veering southeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in northwest. Smooth or slight at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate, but occasionally rough later in northwest. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East veering southeast 6 to gale 8, backing east 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East veering southeast 5 or 6, then increasing 6 or 7 later. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East veering southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, then decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain at times, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in North Channel and 5 at first elsewhere, then decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough until later in North Channel, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair then rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 4 to 6 veering southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in North Channel. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in North Channel. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East veering southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later, then decreasing 4 at times later. Moderate or rough in west, and also at first in far south, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair then rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first and gale 8 later. Moderate or rough in west, and also later in far south, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly veering southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east and rough later in southwest. Showers. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far north and far south. Mainly moderate or rough, but becoming slight or moderate near Sutherland. Fair at first except in far north, otherwise rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly veering southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 near Sutherland, increasing gale 8 at times later in south. Slight or moderate near Sutherland, otherwise mainly moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough later near Barra and Vatersay. Showers at first, then rain later in south. Good, occasionally moderate later in south.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in southwest, decreasing 4 later in north and east. Very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Saturday 24 Jan 2026 at 1800 UTC until Sunday 25 Jan 2026 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Low complex to the west of the British Isles will maintain a strong southeasterly flow over Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Southeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in southwest Rough or very rough, but moderate just northwest of Shetland Wintry showers Good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Sunday 25 Jan until 1800 UTC on Sunday 25 Jan: Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southwest Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southwest Wintry showers Good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 6 to 7, veering southwest 4 to 5 by midnight, backing south to southeast 5 to 6, perhaps locally 7, by dawn, veering northwest 2 to 3 by midday, becoming variable 2 to 3 later. Rather rough to rough, perhaps very rough mid channel at first, decreasing smooth or slight with a moderate swell. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest or variable 2 to 3, becoming southerly 3 to 4 by Monday morning, increasing 4 to 5 by midday and 6 to 7 later. Smooth or slight with a moderate swell. A risk of showers, then rain later, mist or fog near French coasts Monday morning. Good, occasionally poor, perhaps locally very poor.