Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

The United Kingdom is covered by a southerly or southeasterly airflow, with low pressure lying over the northeast Atlantic. Fog patches will be a hazard across some northern areas.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less in Moray Firth, but elsewhere south or southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Occasional rain at first, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, becoming mainly good in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less at first in Moray Firth, otherwise south or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Fog patches and occasional drizzle, mainly in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: South or southeast, becoming variable for a time, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate near Rattray Head and smooth in south. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 2 at first, veering south or southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south. Rain at times, fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast, veering south later, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain and fog patches at first. Moderate to very poor, becoming good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 3 to 5 veering south 4 or 5, then southwest 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate for a time in north. Occasional rain and fog patches at first. Moderate to very poor, becoming good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly 3 or 4, backing southeasterly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 4 or 5 veering southerly 3 or 4, then westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in north.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 2 at first and 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in west and smooth in east. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6 veering westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, then westerly or northwesterly 2 or 3 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later in east. Showers, with rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: South 3 or 4 backing east or southeast 2 to 4, veering south 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 to 6 veering southwest 3 to 5, then west or northwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Rain for a time at first, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later, then veering southwesterly 5 to 7 later in west. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Showers, then rain later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly at first in east, otherwise southwesterly, 5 to 7, veering westerly 4 or 5, backing southwesterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate in Lyme Bay, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Rain for a time at first, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 to 6 veering west or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain for a time at first, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally variable 2 at first, increasing 5 at times later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast 4 or 5 veering south or southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time in west. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 2 at first and 5 later. Slight or moderate in northwest, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle or showers. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly veering southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later in northwest. Smooth or slight at first in south, otherwise slight or moderate, but occasionally rough later in northwest. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 or 5 increasing 5 or 6, veering southwest 6 or 7 later, then decreasing 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first and 6 later. Slight or moderate. Drizzle or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly, veering southwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in east. Showers or rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in Firth of Clyde, increasing 6 at times later in North Channel. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in Firth of Clyde and also elsewhere in far north. Drizzle or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in far north, veering southwesterly later and increasing 7 for a time near the Mull of Galloway. Smooth or slight at first in far north, otherwise slight or moderate, but occasionally rough later near the Mull of Galloway. Showers or rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later in west and near the Mull of Kintyre. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in shelter. Occasional drizzle at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 4 to 6 backing east 3 to 5, veering southwest 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight at first in shelter, otherwise slight or moderate, but becoming rough later in west. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in west. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 3 to 5 backing easterly 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in south. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly 3 to 5 backing easterly 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in south. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later to the west of the Outer Hebrides. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 4 to 6 veering south or southeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 at times later. Rough at first in far north and far west, otherwise moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle at first, fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good at first in north.

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

Valid Thursday 06 Nov 2025 at 1200 UTC until Friday 07 Nov 2025 at 0000 UTC

General situation: A trough over Shetland waters will clear north through Thursday, with a moist, mild southerly flow following.

Forecast: East 4 to 6 veering south 3 or 4 Moderate or rough Occasional rain, fog patches Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Friday 07 Nov until 1200 UTC on Friday 07 Nov: South or southeast 2 to 4 Moderate, occasionally rough at first in north Fog patches Moderate or good, occasionally very poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South to southeast 2 to 3, veering southerly 3 to 4 by midnight, increasing 4 to 5 tomorrow morning, perhaps occasionally 6 later. Smooth to slight, locally moderate later in northwest, with a low swell throughout. Risk of light isolated showers overnight, then rain spreading eastwards by mid-morning tomorrow. Good, locally moderate for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 5 to 6, soon veering southwest 4 to 5, further veering west to northwest 2 to 3 overnight. Smooth to slight, locally moderate at first in northwest, with a low swell throughout. Rain clearing eastwards by mid-afternoon, then risk of isolated showers developing until evening. Good, locally moderate at first.