Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A complex area of low pressure continues to sit over the United Kingdom over the next couple of days bringing light winds and showers, with a risk of fog to most central and northern parts. It will generally remain more settled further south, though any showers are likely to turn thundery Sunday afternoon into Monday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: East or southeast becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in east. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming northwest later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later to the north and west of Orkney. Showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: South or southwest becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers, fog patches, mainly in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, mainly in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: South or southwest becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers, perhaps thundery, with fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Variable becoming southeast later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers and fog patches later. Good, occasionally very poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly becoming variable for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly backing easterly or northeasterly, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers in south, but mainly fair in north. Good, occasionally poor in south.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly southeasterly, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers later, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East or southeast becoming variable, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming easterly or northeasterly for a time, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in west. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 4 or 5 for a time. Slight or moderate in west, but smooth or slight in east. Fair then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly east at first, 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate in west, but smooth or slight in east. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near St David's Head. Mainly fair, then showers later in south, but fog patches later in north. Good, occasionally poor later in south and very poor later in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near St David's Head. Showers, with fog patches in north. Good, occasionally poor in south and very poor in north.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Southwest becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 or 4, soon becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Rain, drizzle and fog patches until later. Moderate or poor, very poor in fog patches, mainly good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, soon becoming north or northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Isolated fog patches. Moderate or good, very poor in fog patches.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly southwesterly in southeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in far north. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

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

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers and fog patches, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly southwest at first, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in northern and southern entrances. Showers and fog patches, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly southwest at first, 2 to 4. Slight. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5. Slight becoming moderate. Showers and fog patches, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

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

Valid Saturday 04 May 2024 at 1800 UTC until Sunday 05 May 2024 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Moist southeasterly airstream covers Shetland waters.

Forecast: Southeast 4 or 5 Slight or moderate Fog patches. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Good in north at first

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Sunday 05 May until 1800 UTC on Sunday 05 May: Southeast 3 to 5 Slight or moderate Fog patches. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Easterly 3 to 4, occasionally variable 1 to 3 in the east of the area at first, veering southeast to south by midnight increasing occasionally 5 across the southwest for a time in the afternoon. Smooth, occasionally slight. Patchy rain or drizzle during the evening with mist patches overnight scattered showers later, perhaps heavy by midday. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South to southeast 2 to 4, veering south to southwest by midnight, becoming variable 1 to 3 at times becoming northerly 3 to 4 by midday, perhaps occasionally 5 in the south later. Smooth, occasionally slight, with a low swell. Isolated showers, perhaps heavy and thundery, especially near the french coast. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at times.