Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Two areas of low pressure, one over northwestern France and the other over the northern North Sea, will both move away southeastwards leaving the United Kingdom in a cold northwesterly airflow. Wintry showers and strong locally gale force winds will affect most areas, especially in the north and west.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly 5 to 7 at first in south, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough at first to the north and west of Orkney, otherwise mainly moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in Moray Firth. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough in north and near Rattray Head, otherwise slight or moderate. Good, occasionally very poor. Wintry showers.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West veering northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough near Rattray Head. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest becoming variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later near Rattray Head. Wintry showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first and gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6 backing southwest 3 or 4, then southeast 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 4 increasing 5 or 6, veering northwest 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later, then decreasing 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5 backing southwest 3 or 4, then southeast 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight. Wintry showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 becoming westerly 5 or 6, veering northwesterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 5 to 7 backing southwesterly 3 to 5, then southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate. Rain at first in west, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 5 to 7 backing west or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 close inshore. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Rain or sleet, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less, then south 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, backing northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, then westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain, sleet or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5 backing south or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, then very rough later in west. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northeast backing northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Rain, sleet or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 3 to 5 backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later in west. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later in west. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 3 to 5 backing northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6 backing south 3 to 5, backing southeast 7 to severe gale 9 later, then veering southwest 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later. Wintry showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Smooth or slight becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers, becoming squally for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5 backing south 2 to 4, backing south or southeast 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming smooth or slight for a time. Wintry showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 or 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 again later. Slight becoming moderate or rough, then slight or moderate later. Wintry showers, squally for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 or 5 backing south 3 or 4, backing southeast 7 to severe gale 9 later, then veering south or southwest 6 or 7 later. Slight or moderate becoming slight, then becoming rough or very rough later. Wintry showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor good, falling moderate or poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Wintry showers, squally for a time. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly backing southerly, 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, then veering southerly 5 to 7 later in south. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later. Wintry showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in North Channel, then decreasing 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4 backing southerly 3 to 5, then southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Wintry showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south and west and 4 in east and north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Squally sleet or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 7 to severe gale 9 later, perhaps storm 10 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Wintry showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering north 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Squally sleet or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 becoming southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in south. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Wintry showers, then rain later in south. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering north 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Squally sleet or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 becoming southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in south. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers, then rain later in south. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, backing northerly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

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

Valid Thursday 21 Nov 2024 at 1200 UTC until Friday 22 Nov 2024 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Low to the south soon clearing southeast. Brisk wintry northeast flow backing northwest Friday as troughs cross your area from the north.

Forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northeast Rough occasionally moderate Wintry showers, with a risk of hail and thunder Good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Friday 22 Nov until 1200 UTC on Friday 22 Nov: Northeast, backing north or northwest later, 5 to 7 Rough occasionally moderate Wintry showers, with a risk of hail and thunder Good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East 6 to gale 8, with gusts to 50 knots, soon backing northeast, decreasing 5 to 7 later this afternoon, further backing north to northwest 4 to 6 overnight and west by midday. Mainly rough or very rough, moderating tomorrow. Persistent rain or sleet and mist, soon clearing to scattered showers with a risk of hail, becoming isolated in the morning. Moderate to poor, becoming mainly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to northwest 4 to 5 by dusk, decreasing 3 to 4 during the evening then backing south to southeast increasing 6 to gale 8 Saturday morning. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight to moderate then rough to very rough later. Rain or hail showers, clearing by Friday evening rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor later.