Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

High pressure centred over the north Atlantic will bring a generally northerly flow and largely settled weather on Sunday afternoon and into the start of the new week, although there will be strong winds at times across some eastern and northern areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 at times in south. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later in south. Drizzle at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 or 3 at first in south, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate to the west and north of Orkney, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Drizzle at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 at first near Rattray Head, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Fair, then occasional drizzle in north and in far south. Good, occasionally moderate in north and in far south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 4 or 5 later near Rattray Head. Smooth or slight. Drizzle at times in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or less, then north 3 or 4 later. Rough at first in far south, otherwise moderate, but becoming slight later in far north. Showers, but becoming fair for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate, becoming slight. Showers at first. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, decreasing 2 or 3, then veering northeasterly later in south. Rough at first in north, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers, but becoming fair for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 2 to 4, becoming variable 2 or less later. Moderate at first in north, otherwise slight. Showers at first. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 backing northwesterly 2 to 4, then veering northerly or northeasterly again later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later in Thames Estuary and The Wash. Showers, but becoming fair for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate at first near northeastern Norfolk and smooth in Thames Estuary and The Wash. Showers, becoming fair later. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in east, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west. Slight or moderate near North Foreland, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Showers in far east. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 in east but variable 2 to 4 in west. Smooth or slight. Showers in far east. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight. Fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 or 4 for a time. Moderate at first near the Isles of Scilly, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers at first, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate near the Isles of Scilly, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 near western Pembrokeshire, but elsewhere variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far west. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 at first except near western Pembrokeshire, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far west. Fair. Good.

St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel

24 hour forecast: Northerly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 near St David's Head, but becoming variable 3 or less for a time to the east of Anglesey and in Cardigan Bay. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far west. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less for a time in Cardigan Bay, Caernarfon Bay and to the east of Anglesey. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far west. Fair. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5 except in Morecambe Bay and Solway Firth. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Galloway. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time except in northwest. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Galloway. Fair. Good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable mainly northerly 2 to 4 backing northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time in north and west. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in North Channel. Smooth or slight at first in south, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair, then occasional drizzle in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in North Channel. Smooth or slight in far south, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Drizzle at times in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in North Channel, becoming variable 2 at times elsewhere. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in North Channel. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in North Channel, becoming variable 2 at times elsewhere. Slight, occasionally moderate in North Channel and smooth elsewhere. Mainly fair. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 at times in east. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west and in far south. Fair then occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 at times in east. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west and in far south. Drizzle at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in far north, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Drizzle at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable mainly northwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in far north, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Drizzle at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Smooth or slight between Barra and Canna, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Drizzle at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in north. Smooth or slight between Barra and Canna, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Drizzle at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming slight. Showers for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Sunday 19 Jul 2026 at 1200 UTC until Monday 20 Jul 2026 at 0000 UTC

General situation: An area of high pressure will persist to the west of Scotland

Forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4 Slight or moderate Mainly fair, then isolated showers in later southwest Mainly good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Monday 20 Jul until 1200 UTC on Monday 20 Jul: Northwesterly, backing westerly later in west, 2 to 4 Slight or moderate Fair Good

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: East to northeast 3 to 4, occasionally 5 at times in the south, becoming variable 1 to 3 in the north until early morning. Smooth or slight. Local haze. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 at times. Smooth or slight. Local haze. Good, occasionally moderate.