Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A slow moving area of low pressure centred to the southwest of the United Kingdom will maintain a mainly easterly flow across the inshore waters, and frontal systems moving northwestwards will carry outbreaks of rain and stronger winds across western and southern parts through Friday night and into Saturday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in east, occasionally rough later west of Orkney. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in north and later in south, becoming variable for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later to northwest of Orkney, occasionally smooth until later in Moray Firth. Showers. Moderate or good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in north. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast, veering south later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in south, becoming variable for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Forth. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5, backing east or northeast, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East veering southeast, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast backing east, 4 to 6, backing northeast 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast veering southeast later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first. Slight, occasionally moderate in north. Mainly fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly, backing northeasterly later, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate in south.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, backing northeasterly 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East backing northeast, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing mainly east 3 to 5. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, and occasionally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in lyme bay. Showers. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 near pembrokeshire, becoming east or northeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate,. Rain or showers, fog patches at first in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, and occasionally very poor at first in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Mainly east 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in Bristol Channel, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming slight. Showers. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southeast backing mainly east, 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Mainly east 3 to 4, becoming variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Mainly east, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near shore. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally smooth at first in west. Showers. Moderate or good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 5 or 6, decreasing east 4 or 5 later. Moderate, falling slight or moderate later. Occasional rain, then fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 or 5, decreasing southeast 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, becoming slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly veering mainly easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later, decreasing 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in north. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Mainly slight. Rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly veering easterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Firth of Clyde. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly, 3 or 4, but 5 or 6 in North Channel. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in North Channel. Rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 5 to 7, veering east or southeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in eastern shelter. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly veering southeasterly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 until later, occasionally 3 later. Mainly slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in eastern shelter. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly veering easterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southwest. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in shelter south of skye. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate, becoming moderate or rough in north and west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth to the east and south of skye. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly veering easterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southwest. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate, becoming moderate or rough in north and west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 to 5, veering northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight until later in shelter south of Shetland. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Friday 18 Apr 2025 at 1800 UTC until Saturday 19 Apr 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Weak ridge of high pressure will extend from Iceland across Shetland Waters

Forecast: Northwest veering north, 4 or 5 Moderate or rough, slight over sheltered waters southeast of shetland Showers Good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Saturday 19 Apr until 1800 UTC on Saturday 19 Apr: North veering northeast, 4 to 6 Moderate or rough Showers Good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 to 6, locally 4 near the french coast, decreasing 4 to 5 overnight, locally 3 near the french coast, backing northeast by Saturday afternoon. Slight to moderate, occasionally rather rough mid-channel at first. Rain or showers, locally heavy at first, giving way to mist patches overnight scattered showers from mid-afternoon Saturday. Moderate or good, locally poor at times, becoming good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 4 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 overnight, backing north 4 to 5 by Sunday afternoon, decreasing 3 to 4 by Sunday evening. Slight to moderate, occasionally rather rough mid-channel Sunday morning. Scattered showers at first, becoming isolated overnight. Good, perhaps occasionally moderate.