Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A complex area of low pressure centred in the Atlantic will bring more showers and spells of rain during the weekend. There will also be strong to gale force winds at times.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first near Orkney, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Slight or moderate in Moray Firth, elsewhere moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in east. South at first, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Rain, then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming southwest 2 or 3, then backing southeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, but occasionally rough at first near Rattray Head. Showers at first, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast, backing southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast, veering southwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain at first then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south or southeast 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate off shore. Showers, rain for a time later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast, veering southwest, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Mainly fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly, backing southerly for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near North Foreland. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Thames estuary and the wash. Rain for a time later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Thames estuary and the wash. Mainly fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly for a time, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west, becoming mainly moderate later. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate. Showers. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 3 or 4, then veering southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 5 to 7, backing southerly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first west of Lizard Point, moderate at times in lyme bay. Rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east. Showers, perhaps squally. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, backing southeast 3 or 4, then veering southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough, but very rough or high at first in west, occasionally moderate in east. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, bur occasionally very rough in west. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly, backing southeasterly for a time 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time later in south. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough, occasionally slight east of Anglesey. Rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 at times. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south, and slight at times east of Anglesey. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing southeast for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Squally showers, then rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 at times. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Squally showers. Moderate or poor, becoming moderate or good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 5 or 6, backing southeast for a time. Slight or moderate. Showers or rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest, 5 or 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing southeast for a time later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain for a time later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Showers, perhaps squally at times. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 or 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre. Showers, then rain for a time later. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor for a time later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic, becoming southwesterly, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming moderate or good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Showers, rain for a time later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic, becoming southwest, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in sheltered east and very rough later in west. Rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor for a time.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming south for a time, 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near skye, but in south rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic, becoming southwest, 3 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Moderate or rough in south, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near skye and rough later in far north. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or rough, becoming good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic becoming south for a time, 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic, becoming southwest, 3 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later, but slight or moderate near Sutherland. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or rough, becoming good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in lee shelter close to Shetland, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Saturday 06 Dec 2025 at 1800 UTC until Sunday 07 Dec 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A deep low north of Ireland maintains a strong southeasterly flow over Shetland Waters, reaching gale force at times this evening.

Forecast: Southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first Rough or very rough, but moderate just northwest of shetland Rain or showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Sunday 07 Dec until 1800 UTC on Sunday 07 Dec: Southeast 5 to 7 Mainly rough, but moderate just northwest of shetland Rain or showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to southwest 6 to 7, soon decreasing 5 to 6, backing south to southwest 4 to 5 by midnight, increasing 6 to 7 with gusts to 45 kt by midday, decreasing 5 to 6 later. Rough to very rough, decreasing rather rough to rough for a time overnight. Rain or drizzle, heavy at times with mist patches. Moderate to good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southwest 5 to 6, decreasing 4 to 5 for a time overnight. Rather rough to rough, decreasing moderate with a low to moderate swell. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate to poor.