Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

High pressure centred to the west of the British Isles will generally dominate during the weekend, although a strong northerly wind will continue to affect eastern waters throughout Saturday. Atlantic fronts will begin to move into some northern areas during Sunday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in south. Moderate to the north and west of Orkney, elsewhere smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate, occasionally rough, to the north and west of Orkney, elsewhere smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle, mainly in west. Good, occasionally poor mainly in west.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable, mainly westerly later, 2 to 4, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in south. Slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5. Slight. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate becoming slight later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then west 3 or 4 later. Slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time in east. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in east for a time. Occasional rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 4 or 5, becoming variable, then northwesterly later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Fair. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far east. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in far east. Occasional rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in far east, becoming variable then southwesterly, then veering northwesterly later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in far east. Fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, then veering northwesterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Isles of Scilly. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly, becoming variable for a time in east, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in west. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly for a time, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in west. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly, becoming variable, then northwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in west. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northeast, backing northwest for a time, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast becoming variable, then west or northwest, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Galloway. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: North or northeast 3 or 4, backing north or northwest 4 or 5, then backing northwest 3 or 4 later. Mainly slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 or 4, backing west or southwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain or drizzle developing. Good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate in north and the North Channel. Occasional rain or drizzle later in north. Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in south. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 3 to 5, but variable 2 to 4 at first in Firth of Clyde. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in the North Channel. Occasional rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near the Mull of Kintyre. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Northwest, backing west or southwest later, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in shelter. Occasional rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in far north, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in far north and far south. Occasional rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in far north and far south. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in far north, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north and west. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later in west, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle later in west. Good, occasionally poor later in west.

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

Valid Saturday 01 Jun 2024 at 0600 UTC until Saturday 01 Jun 2024 at 1800 UTC

General situation: Ridge of high pressure will cover Shetland Waters

Forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in far northwest Slight or moderate Fair Good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Saturday 01 Jun until 0600 UTC on Sunday 02 Jun: Westerly 4 or 5, backing southwesterly later in west Slight or moderate Fair, drizzle in west later. Good, moderate or poor in west later.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: North to northeast 4 to 5, backing west to northwest 3 to 4 from the north this afternoon and evening overnight veering northeast. Smooth or slight. Fair or fine, a risk of mist patches along french coasts this morning and overnight. Good or very good, locally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 3 to 4, backing north to northwest 2 to 4 by evening. Smooth or slight. Fair or fine, a risk of mist patches Sunday morning and overnight. Good or very good, locally poor.