Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A weather front bringing rain and thundery showers over eastern areas will clear eastwards over the North Sea this afternoon. A ridge of high pressure will then build from the west overnight with light winds for a time. Into Thursday, Atlantic fronts will bring showery rain into northern parts.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 2 to 4, then backing south or southwest 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later near Cape Wrath. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in north. Thundery rain or showers, becoming fair for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north. Thundery showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 4 or 5 for a time at first, then becoming west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Thundery rain or showers at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in north. Thundery showers, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 5 to 7, then backing west 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Thundery rain or showers at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers at first, occasional rain later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 near Whitby, then decreasing 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate for a time. Thundery showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in north. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 for a time in north, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate for a time in north. Thundery showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming southerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly for a time, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 for a time. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming southwesterly 2 to 4 for a time. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: West veering north or northwest 3 to 5, then becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming west or northwest 3 to 5 for a time. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming west or northwest for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near the Isles of Scilly. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first near Lands End and the Bristol Channel. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later near St Davids Head 2 to 4, increasing 5 at times in north. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later near the Isles of Scilly. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: West or northwest, backing southwest later, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Showers for a time in north. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, backing west 2 to 4, then backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight, occasionally moderate. Showers at first. Moderate or good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, backing west or northwest, then backing southwest later, 4 or 5. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest, veering west for a time, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight becoming slight or moderate later. Showers for a time. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: West or northwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4, then backing southwest 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in far north. Thundery showers, becoming fair for a time. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in north and elsewhere later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far north and elsewhere later. Rain or showers for a time. Good occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first, backing southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers, becoming fair for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Rain or showers at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 2 to 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in sheltered east, then becoming rough later in west. Thundery showers, becoming fair, then rain or showers later, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 later in north. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good becoming moderate, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later. Smooth at first near skye, otherwise slight, occasionally moderate later. Showers then fair, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far south. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in south. Showers then fair, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 2 to 4, backing south or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, but mainly moderate in north and west. Showers. Good.

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

Valid Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 at 1200 UTC until Thursday 03 Jul 2025 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Ridge of high pressure over Shetland Waters clears east as a front approaches from the west Thursday morning.

Forecast: West or southwest 2 to 4 Light or moderate, smooth in sheltered waters east of shetland Mainly fair, chance of showers in south at first Mainly good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Thursday 03 Jul until 1200 UTC on Thursday 03 Jul: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, later increasing 5 in west Slight or moderate, smooth in sheltered waters east of shetland Fair, rain later Good, occasionally moderate later

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 this afternoon, veering north to northeast 3 to 4 overnight, locally 2 later. Slight to moderate, decreasing smooth to slight. Risk of showers in the east at first. Good, perhaps locally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 3 to 4, locally 2 mid-channel, locally 5 in the south of the area, generally decreasing 2 to 3 on Friday. Smooth or slight. Fine. Good or very good.