Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

The United Kingdom lies in a southerly or southwesterly flow through Saturday, with strong winds to the north and west, and more moderate winds for many southern and eastern waters. Winds increasing for all on Sunday as a deep Atlantic low pressure system moves to the northwest of the United Kingdom, bringing gales or severe gales to northern and western areas and strong winds elsewhere.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate until later in south, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north and east. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5, backing south or southeast 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in north, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Fair then rain, then showers later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Drizzle and fog patches at first, becoming fair for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northeast. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, backing southerly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Rain at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Fair then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough. Fair then rain, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 or 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally high near Isles of Scilly. Rain then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, backing southerly 4 or 5, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in Bristol Channel and very rough in west. Occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6, then 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough in east, rough or very rough in west. Rain at times, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 4 or 5, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate until later in north, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 4 or 5, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 4 or 5, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South gale 8 or severe gale 9, veering southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later. Rain at first. Moderate or poor becoming good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest backing south, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northwest, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly backing southerly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, backing south 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in shelter. Squally showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing south or southeast 7 to severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate until later in central areas, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Squally showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing south or southeast 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Squally showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough for a time east of Shetland. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

Valid Saturday 22 Feb 2025 at 1200 UTC until Sunday 23 Feb 2025 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Deep low to the north clearing northeastwards today. Active Atlantic troughs reaching Scotland Sunday morning.

Forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in northwest Rough or very rough, but moderate in lee shelter of shetland Mainly fair Mainly good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Sunday 23 Feb until 1200 UTC on Sunday 23 Feb: Southwest 5 to 7, backing south 7 to severe gale 9 Rough or very rough, but moderate in lee shelter of shetland Rain later Good, occasionally moderate later

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to southwest 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2 in the far south of the area this afternoon, backing southwest 2 to 4 this evening, then southerly 4 to 6 by dawn. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell. Isolated showers, mainly near the french coast at first mist and fog patches developing in the southeast of the area after midnight. Good, locally moderate, locally poor or very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 6, increasing 5 to 7 by evening, veering southwest 4 to 6 overnight. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, increasing rather rough to rough in the northwest during the afternoon. Mist and fog patches in the southeast until early afternoon occasional rain from evening, locally heavy later. Good, locally poor or very poor at first, occasionally moderate later.