Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Most of the United Kingdom is currently covered by a west to southwesterly airflow, with occasionally strong winds, although this flow will gradually veer to become north or northwesterly during the next 24 hours. Showers will affect most areas, some of which will be heavy.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 2 to 4 veering north or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight until later in south, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in east and 3 in west. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Moray Firth. Showers, becoming fair later. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly veering northerly, 3 to 5, occasionally variable 2 at first in north, becoming variable 3 or less later in south. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later except in Firth of Forth. Rain at times, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 at times except in far north. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in st andrews bay and Firth of Forth. Showers, perhaps thundery for a time later, then becoming fair later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: West veering north 3 to 5, but decreasing 2 for a time. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less for a time later. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Showers, becoming thundery for a time later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 2 to 4 veering north or northeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, and also thundery rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North backing northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less for a time later. Slight becoming moderate, then occasionally slight again later in south. Showers, becoming thundery later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 2 to 4, then northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. Fair then rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less for a time later. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Thames Estuary and The Wash. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, then veering northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair then rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less for a time later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in east and 3 in west, then veering northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle at times, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5 veering northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Occasional rain or drizzle, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in east. Moderate or rough at first to the west of Land's End, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers then fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: West veering northwest, then north later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough near Cornwall, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest, backing west for a time later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near Cornwall. Showers then fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4 veering northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Rain for a time at first, showers later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6, backing west or southwest 2 to 4 for a time later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: West 2 to 4 veering north or northwest 4 to 6, veering northeast 3 to 5 for a time later in Morecambe Bay and Solway Firth. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain for a time at first, then showers later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in Morecambe Bay and Solway Firth, increasing 7 at times later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable mainly west 2 to 4 veering northwest 4 or 5, then increasing 6 later, occasionally 7 later. Slight becoming moderate, then occasionally rough later. Rain or drizzle at times, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later. Moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable mainly westerly 2 to 4 veering northwesterly 3 or 4, then increasing 5 or 6 later, occasionally 7 later in North Channel. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in south and rough later in North Channel. Rain at times, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in North Channel. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4 veering northwesterly 3 or 4, then increasing 5 or 6 later, occasionally 7 later in North Channel. Smooth or slight in far north, elsewhere mainly slight or moderate, but occasionally rough later in North Channel. Rain at times, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in North Channel and smooth in far north. Showers. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4 veering northwest 4 to 6. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight to the east of Islay and Jura. Occasional rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight to the east of Islay and Jura. Showers, becoming fair later. Good.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Westerly 3 or 4 at first except in far north, otherwise northerly 3 to 5, then backing northwesterly later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Occasional rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south and 3 in north. Slight or moderate in far north, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Showers, becoming fair later. Good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 3 or 4 at first in south, otherwise northerly 3 to 5, then backing northwesterly later and increasing 6 at times in far south. Rough at first in far south, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south and 3 in north. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time to the west of the Outer Hebrides. Showers, becoming fair later. Good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly backing northwesterly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in east. Moderate, occasionally slight later in northeast. Mainly fair. Good.

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

Valid Sunday 06 Jul 2025 at 0000 UTC until Sunday 06 Jul 2025 at 1200 UTC

General situation: Trough moving away to south early in period, then weak ridge of high pressure building over Shetland Waters

Forecast: North or northeast 4 or 5 Moderate Occasional rain then fair Good, occasionally moderate at first

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Sunday 06 Jul until 0000 UTC on Monday 07 Jul: Northerly backing northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time in east Moderate Mainly fair Good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to southwest 4 to 5, veering west to northwest by dawn, increasing 5 to 6 by midday. Slight to moderate with a low swell, increasing moderate to rather rough in the afternoon. Occasional rain and drizzle, with areas of mist mainly in the north and west, clearing to isolated showers by midday. Moderate to good, perhaps occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest to north 4 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time until late morning Monday. Slight to moderate, with a low swell throughout. Isolated showers, clearing late morning on Monday. Good, occasionally moderate.