Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A ridge of high pressure extending across the southeast of the United Kingdom from the Continent at first on Tuesday, will be replaced by areas of low pressure gradually moving in from the northwest and southwest, bringing more unsettled conditions with rain or showers to most of the inshore waters. Winds will be light or moderate across all areas, but strengthening in the far west by Thursday morning.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly southwest, 2 to 4. Moderate to the north and west of Orkney, otherwise smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Rattray Head. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Moderate to the north and west of Orkney, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in south and moderate near Rattray Head. Showers, mainly in north. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, becoming variable for a time in north, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly, becoming variable later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in south. Slight. Rain at first in south. Good, occasionally moderate at first in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming northwesterly, 2 to 4, backing southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight, occasionally smooth in south. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming northwest, then backing southwest later, 3 or 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in south. Rain at first. Moderate or good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly or southeasterly, then becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly, becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming northerly or northwesterly, 2 to 4, backing westerly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Southeast backing east, then becoming variable mainly northeast later, 2 to 4. Slight. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast backing north or northwest, then west later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight, occasionally smooth near shore. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Southeast backing east, then northeast later, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally smooth in lyme bay and moderate in west. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast backing northwest, 3 or 4, then backing southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight until later in east, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: South or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first near St Davids Head, becoming variable 2 to 4. Mainly smooth or slight in Bristol Channel, otherwise moderate, becoming slight except near Lands End. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming west or northwest, 2 to 4, then backing southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Lands End, becoming moderate later in west. Showers. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate at first in south, otherwise smooth or slight. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Moderate or good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in south, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth becoming slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or less. Slight becoming smooth or slight slight or moderate, becoming slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate .

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or less, increasing 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, decreasing 2 at times later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in far north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 2 to 4, backing south 4 or 5 later. Mainly moderate in far north, smooth or slight elsewhere. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight east of islay and jura, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight east of islay and jura, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in central areas. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in central areas. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough in far west. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Valid Tuesday 21 Jan 2025 at 0600 UTC until Tuesday 21 Jan 2025 at 1800 UTC

General situation: An area of low pressure will develop over Shetland Waters.

Forecast: Southwest becoming variable 2 to 4 Moderate, rough in northwest at first. Rain Good, occasionally moderate or poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Tuesday 21 Jan until 0600 UTC on Wednesday 22 Jan: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 3 to 5 Moderate Rain or showers Good, occasionally moderate or poor

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: East to southeast 3 to 4, locally 2 near normandy coast, easing east 1 to 2 overnight, occasionally variable. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Mist and fog patches until midday, mainly near french coast rain overnight. Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor, becoming good occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or northeast 1 to 2, occasionally variable, increasing and backing north to northwest 3 to 4 by Wednesday evening, increasing and backing west to southwest 4 or 5 overnight. Smooth or slight, with a low swell, becoming slight overnight. Rain, clearing to showers Wednesday evening. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor later.