Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Settled conditions at first in the south. However, low pressure centred near Iceland brings outbreaks of rain and strengthening winds across the north which will spread southwards through Sunday. Strong winds will develop widely, with gales affecting many waters. A strong, unstable westerly or northwesterly flow will then persist through Monday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 6 to gale 8. To the north and west of Orkney, very rough or high, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasional rough in east. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, backing southwest later. To the north and west of Orkney, very rough or high, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasional rough in east. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 or 5, backing southwest later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west or southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west or northwest, 5 to 7,. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 to 6, backing west 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly westerly or northwesterly later, 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northeast later. Fair then occasional rain, then showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northeast. Showers. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, veering northwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Fair then occasional rain then showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, increasing rough for a time. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 ot 5, occasionally 2 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers in east. Good, occasionally moderate in east.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough west of the Lizard peninsula. Rain or drizzle for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5. Rough west of Lizard Point, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in lyme bay. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle, fair later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing west 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional drizzle in east. Good, occasionally moderate in east.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4, backing west or southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 6 to gale 8, veering west or northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west 3 or 4 later. Moderate becoming slight. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest veering west or northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Rain or drizzle, then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4, backing west or southwest later. Moderate becoming slight. Fair, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high in north. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 3 or 4 later. Very rough or high until later in north, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in southeast. Showers, squally 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: Westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near Mull of Kintyre. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later, backing southwesterly later. Moderate or rough in North Channel, occasionally very rough near Mull of Kintyre, elsewhere slight or moderate. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough, then moderate or rough later in east. Showers, squally at first, then occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near entrances. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, backing south or southwest later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near entrances, becoming slight or moderate in central areas later. Showers, squally at first, then occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later. Very rough or high. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, backing south or southwest later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, squally at first, then occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. In sheltered east, moderate or rough, elsewhere rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Sunday 29 Mar 2026 at 1200 UTC until Monday 30 Mar 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Deep low moving east into the Norwegian Sea brings a strong to gale force, showery westerly airstream across Shetland waters.

Forecast: Southwest, soon veering west, 6 to gale 8 Rough or very rough, becoming high in west, but moderate in well sheltered eastern waters Squally showers Moderate or good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Monday 30 Mar until 1200 UTC on Monday 30 Mar: West 6 to gale 8 Very rough or high, but moderate or rough in sheltered eastern waters Squally showers. Moderate or good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 soon increasing 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt, perhaps occasionally 7 mid-channel for a time, veering northwest after midnight, decreasing 4 to 5. Slight to moderate with a low swell, increasing rather rough to rough late afternoon. Isolated light showers, then occasional rain or drizzle and perhaps coastal patches from evening, clearing Monday morning. Good or very good, becoming moderate to very poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 5, veering north 3 to 4 by midnight, backing northwest Tuesday morning. Rather rough, soon decreasing slight with a low to moderate swell. Fair. Good or very good.