Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A deep low will remain out over the Atlantic, heading towards Iceland. This will keep the British Isles within a very strong southwesterly flow over the next couple of days. Generally unsettled with strong to gale force winds, especially in northern and western waters.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 or 6, veering south 7 to severe gale 9, then veering southwest 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate in Moray Firth, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first near Cape Wrath. Moderate or rough in north, slight or moderate in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast veering southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, backing south 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in north. Rain at first, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first in south, increasing 7 at times later. Moderate, occasionally slight in south. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 to gale 8, veering south 5 or 6, then veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first offshore, becoming slight later in south. Rain at first, showers later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest backing south 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers later. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 6 or 7, veering southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in north, becoming slight later. Rain for a time at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate later. Showers later. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 5 or 6, veering southwesterly 4 or 5, then backing southerly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight later. Showers for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 2 or 3, increasing 4 or 5. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later in northeast. Showers later. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 5 or 6, veering southwesterly 4 or 5, then decreasing 2 or 3 later. Moderate, becoming slight later. Showers for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 2 or 3, backing southeasterly 4 or 5, then veering southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate in west. Showers later. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 5 or 6, veering southwest 4, then decreasing 2 or 3 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in southwest, occasionally slight later. Rain for a time at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 2 or 3, backing southeast 4 or 5, then veering southwest later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first, then showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: South 6 or 7, veering southwest 4 or 5, then backing south 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough west of Lizard Point. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6, then veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Fair at first, then showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: South 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first near pembrokeshire, veering southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west, occasionally very rough at first in far west. Rain at first, then showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, backing south 4 to 6, then veering southwest later. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Fair at first, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: South 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Rain at first, then showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 6 to gale 8, then veering southwest 5 or 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough in west. Fair at first, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest, veering southwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first near Mull of Galloway. Rain at first, then showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 for a time. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough later in north. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, backing south 6 to gale 8, then veering southwest 5 or 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, backing south 6 to gale 8, then veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers, rain or thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: South 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in North Channel. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 5 or 6, backing south 6 to gale 8, then veering southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers, rain or thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest 6 to gale 8, then backing south 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in west. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough in west, moderate or rough in east. Showers, rain or thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9, then backing south 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9, then backing south 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain at first, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 5 or 6, veering southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in northwest, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

Valid Sunday 24 Sep 2023 at 1800 UTC until Monday 25 Sep 2023 at 0600 UTC

General situation: Fast moving, deep area of low pressure will pass to the west of Shetland early on Monday morning, followed by a showery southwesterly airflow

Forecast: Southerly or southeasterly veering southwesterly later, 5 or 6 increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 for a time in west Moderate becoming rough or very rough Rain at times Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Monday 25 Sep until 1800 UTC on Monday 25 Sep: South or southwest, gale 8 or severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 Rough or very rough Rain then showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly 4 to 5, occasionally 6 in the north of the area, veering southwest to west 3 to 4 after midnight, becoming variable 1 to 3 by mid-afternoon, then east to southeast 2 to 4 later. Locally rather rough to rough mid-channel at first otherwise slight to moderate, becoming smooth or slight by midday, with a low to moderate swell throughout. Patchy rain and drizzle, with risk of mist patches, clearing by mid-morning. Good, locally moderate to perhaps poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East to southeast 2 to 4, veering southerly 3 to 5 by dawn, further veering southwest by mid-afternoon. Smooth or slight with a low to moderate swell, occasionally moderate later. Isolated showers, perhaps locally heavy risk of mist patches, mainly near french coasts, around dawn. Good or very good, locally moderate or poor.