Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Complex areas of low pressure will lie north and west of the united kindgom by midday on Friday. This will maintain the unsettled weather across northern and western parts, with strong winds here at times. On Saturday, a developing area of low pressure will cross England and Wales, bringing rain, thundery showers, and a risk of gales or severe gales to some southern and western coasts.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in northwest. Moderate or rough to the north and west of Orkney, slight or moderate elsewhere. Occasional rain or showers, mainly in north. Good, occasionally poor in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West veering north or northwest, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in northwest, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough later near Rattray Head. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South veering southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth at times in the firths of Tay and Forth. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 to 6, veering north 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 later. Smooth or slight until later near firths of Tay and Forth, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, veering west later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight, occasionally moderate in north. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West veering north, 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally smooth later in south. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then becoming north 6 or 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough later. Mainly fair, rain or showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in north. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5, then becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers later, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly, backing southeasterly for a time, then becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, backing southeast for a time, 2 to 4, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5, veering west or southwest 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Slight, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in east. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough at first near Isles of Scilly. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later, then becoming west 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at times, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later in west, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough at first in west. Occasional drizzle, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming north or northwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, veering north or northwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5, veering west or northwest 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming slight later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 2 to 4, veering north or northeast, increasing 5 to 7 later. Slight, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, veering westerly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain mainly in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 2 to 4, veering north 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 later. Moderate or rough in far north, otherwise smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Showers in north. Good.

Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Firth of Clyde. Occasional rain in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 2 to 4, veering northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 in south and increasing 7 at times in north, veering westerly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in sheltered east and very rough later in northwest. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 4 or 5, veering northerly 5 or 6, increasing 7 at times later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in sheltered east and very rough at first in northwest. Showers. Good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 3 to 5 at first in north, otherwise southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times later, then veering northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate occasionally rough, but slight at first near skye. Occasional rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest veering north, 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first, then increasing 7 at times later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near northern and southern entrances. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly 3 to 5 at first in north, otherwise southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times later, then veering northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough, becoming very rough, occasionally high later in west. Occasional rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest veering north, 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first, then increasing 7 at times later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate near Ardnamurchan Point. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 5 or 6, increasing 7 at times later, then veering northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north and west. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Friday 19 Sep 2025 at 0000 UTC until Friday 19 Sep 2025 at 1200 UTC

General situation: A low to the west of the Hebrides will track northeast, passing to the west of Shetland later on Friday.

Forecast: Variable 2 to 4 becoming south or southwest 5 or 6. Moderate or rough. Rain for a time. Moderate or good.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Friday 19 Sep until 0000 UTC on Saturday 20 Sep: Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in northwest, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far northwest. Mainly fair, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 4 mid-channel at first, otherwise variable 1 to 3, becoming southerly 2 to 4 across the area by midnight, locally variable 1 to 2, veering northwest to north 3 to 4 later. Smooth or slight with a low swell. Risk of mist or fog patches and patchy drizzle, mainly in the north of the area until midday. Good, perhaps locally moderate or poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 2 to 4, soon becoming variable 1 to 3, becoming south to southwest 3 to 4 by dawn, increasing 5 to 6 by midday, veering southwest to west 6 to 7 in the afternoon, perhaps gale 8 mid-channel later. Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing moderate to rather rough by midday, further increasing rough to very rough later. Isolated showers developing overnight, perhaps locally thundery until midday. Good, occasionally moderate later.