Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A blustery and showery west or northwest flow covers the United Kingdom. Winds will be strong with gales in the northwest, and over some eastern waters. A transient ridge of high pressure will move in from the southwest later on Saturday, this will bring a brief spell of fair weather and lighter winds for many on Sunday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough to the north and west of Orkney, elsewhere slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Squally showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southeast 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough to the north and west of Orkney, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the Moray Firth. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight later. Squally showers, mainly in north. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Showers at first in north, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 offshore, decreasing 4 to 5 later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming south 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 offshore, veering northwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest 2 or 3, then backing south or southeast 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, occasionally 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southwesterly 2 or 3, then backing southerly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Thames estuary. Rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate later in west.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly, becoming variable, 2 to 4, then becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate becoming slight later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate to the west of the Lizard peninsula, elsewhere slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 5 or 6. Moderate or rough to the west of the Lizard peninsula, elsewhere smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Showers, then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southwesterly 2 to 4 later in south and becoming variable 3 or less later in north. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later, occasionally smooth later in inner Bristol Channel. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less at first in north, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 2 or 3, increasing 4 to 6. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Showers, then rain, fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming very poor later in west.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming south or southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight becoming moderate later. Showers, then rain, fog patches later in west. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later in west.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming slight later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming south or southeast, 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair, rain later, fog patches later in southwest. Good, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later in southwest.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6, then 3 or 4 later. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate, then smooth or slight later. Showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or less, backing south or southwest 3 or 4, then southeast 5 or 6 for a time later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Fair, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, backing westerly 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in north, becoming smooth or slight later, occasionally moderate later in north. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 5 or 6, veering southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north, becoming smooth or slight for a time. Rain and drizzle later, fog patches later in south. Good, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later in south.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first near the Mull of Kintyre, backing westerly 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth. Mainly fair, rain later, fog patches later in west. Good, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later in west.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, then decreasing 2 or 3 later. In west, rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in north, becoming moderate or rough later, elsewhere, moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 2 or 3, backing southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Rain or drizzle later, fog patches later in west. Good, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later in west.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later, in entrances, elsewhere moderate becoming smooth or slight later. Squally showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming south or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough in entrances, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally smooth. Showers at first, rain or drizzle later, fog patches later in west. Good, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later in west.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first to the west of the Outer Hebrides, becoming moderate or rough later. Squally showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming south or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally moderate. Showers at first, rain or drizzle later, fog patches later in west. Good, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later in west.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Saturday 10 Oct 2026 at 0600 UTC until Saturday 10 Oct 2026 at 1800 UTC

General situation: A complex area of low pressure across Shetland waters will clear east into Scandinavia later on Saturday with a ridge building from the west through Sunday.

Forecast: Cyclonic becoming north or northwest, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Saturday 10 Oct until 0600 UTC on Sunday 11 Oct: North or northwest, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west at first. Showers, mainly fair later. Moderate or good.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 5, locally 6 until mid-afternoon, decreasing 3 to 4 by midnight, backing west later. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight to moderate by evening, then smooth to slight with a low swell later. Isolated showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 4, backing south to southwest by midday, increasing 4 to 5 by dusk, then 5 to 6 overnight. Smooth to slight with a low swell, increasing slight to moderate by midnight, occasionally rather rough mid-channel later. Isolated showers dying out, occasional rain or drizzle from dusk. Good, occasionally moderate or poor later.