Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A low pressure centre currently in the Bay of Biscay moves northeastwards into the English Channel overnight, and then through the North Sea later on Sunday. This brings strong winds and rain for a time to the eastern coastal waters, with a risk of gales through the Strait of Dover around midday tomorrow. Elsewhere winds are lighter with scattered showers.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Southeast backing east or northeast later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but mainly smooth at first in Moray Firth. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast 4 or 5, backing north then becoming cyclonic later, 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough except in Moray Firth. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or southeast backing northeast later, 2 to 4, then increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming mainly moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast backing northwest 5 to 7, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Mainly moderate, becoming rough for a time in north and slight later in south. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East backing northeast 3 or 4, then north or northwest 5 or 6 later. Slight, becoming moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 or 6, backing southwest then south later, 4 or 5. Moderate, becoming mainly slight later. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, backing northerly or northeasterly 5 or 6 later, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 for a time later in south. Slight, becoming mainly moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly backing westerly 5 or 6, then southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in south. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in the Thames estuary. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic becoming westerly 5 to 7, then backing southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain or showers, then fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly then cyclonic, 4 to 6, then westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later in east. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in east. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8, at first in east, otherwise westerly backing southwesterly 4 or 5, then southerly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in east, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast then northwest later, 5 or 6, then backing west 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate for a time in far south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest backing south later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly then northwesterly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in east. Slight or moderate to the west of the Lizard peninsula, elsewhere smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far south. Showers, with rain at times in Lyme Bay. Mainly good, occasionally poor in Lyme Bay.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly backing westerly 3 to 5, then southwesterly 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight at first to the east of the Lizard peninsula, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later near Isles of Scilly. Showers. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: East or northeast backing north 4 or 5, then northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in the Bristol Channel. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in the Bristol Channel, backing south 5 to 7 later. Smooth or slight in the Bristol Channel, elsewhere slight or moderate, occasionally rough later north far southwest. Showers. Good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: East or northeast backing northwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first near st david's head. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 or 4, backing south or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor later.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast then northwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest, then south later, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: East 3 or 4, backing north or northeast, increasing 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first, then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 4 or 5, soon backing west or southwest. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly northeast, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5, then south 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly northeasterly, 2 to 4. Mainly smooth. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming southwesterly 2 to 4, then southerly 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later in the North Channel. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Variable, mainly southeast later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate until later in west, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, becoming northwest for a time, 2 to 4, then southeast 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in west. Showers, occasional rain later in south. Good, occasionally moderate later in south.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5 later in north. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in northern entrance. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 in south, but easterly backing northeasterly then westerly later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight in south, but slight or moderate, occasionally rough later, in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5 later in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 in south, but easterly backing northeasterly then westerly later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south and rough later in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: East or southeast backing northeast later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

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

Valid Saturday 27 Apr 2024 at 1200 UTC until Sunday 28 Apr 2024 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Weak ridge of high pressure will build across Shetland Waters on Saturday. Northeasterly flow will freshen on Sunday as a low pressure area approaches from the south.

Forecast: East or southeast 3 to 5 Moderate, but slight in coastal waters Mainly fair Mainly good

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Sunday 28 Apr until 1200 UTC on Sunday 28 Apr: East or southeast backing northeast 4 to 6 Moderate, but slight in coastal waters Mainly fair Mainly good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East to northeast 3 to 4, increasing 4 to 5 by late afternoon, becoming variable 1 to 3 in the east of the area for a time around midnight, otherwise backing north to northwest 5 to 6, locally 7, decreasing 4 to 5 around dawn, backing west 3 to 4 by mid-morning. Smooth to slight with a low swell, increasing moderate to rather rough overnight, decreasing slight to moderate later. Rain or showers, locally heavy with a risk of thunder, clearing around dawn, then scattered showers. Moderate to good, locally poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 to 4, locally 5 in the north at times, backing southwest to south overnight and south to southeast by midday. Slight, occasionally moderate in the north, with a low swell later. Risk of isolated showers at first. Good.