Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A deep area of low pressure near to the west of Norway slowly fill and drift northwards over the next few days. This low will bring an unsettled period of weather with a strong west to northwesterly flow over the United Kingdom, with gales at times in the north.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough to the west and north of Orkney, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in east. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough to the west and north of Orkney, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north and far east. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough in far north, otherwise slight or moderate. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first near Rattray Head. Rough near Rattray Head, slight or moderate elsewhere. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough offshore. Squally showers. Mainly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough offshore. Showers. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers. Mainly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 until later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Thames estuary. Showers. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Showers. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate occasionally smooth later. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Mainly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Showers. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 5 to 7. Moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate, becoming slight later. Showers. Moderate or good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate in south, moderate or rough in north. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough at first in far north, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in North Channel at first. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in Firth of Clyde. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west at first. Squally showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Slight or moderate in central areas, moderate or rough elsewhere, occasionally very rough later in far north. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, then backing southwest later. Rough or very rough in far north, slight or moderate elsewhere. Showers, squally at first. Moderate or good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Rough or very rough. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, then backing southwest later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in south. Showers, squally at first. Moderate or good.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in sheltered east. Rain or squally showers, perhaps thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

Valid Wednesday 11 Sep 2024 at 0600 UTC until Wednesday 11 Sep 2024 at 1800 UTC

General situation: A deep low to the east of Shetland will move away northeast during Wednesday with a strong northwesterly flow continuing to affect Shetland Waters.

Forecast: North or northwest 6 to gale 8 Rough or very rough Rain or squally showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Wednesday 11 Sep until 0600 UTC on Thursday 12 Sep: Northwest 6 to gale 8 Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far north Squally showers Good, occasionally poor

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, with gusts to 35kt this afternoon and evening, decreasing 3 to 5 overnight. Moderate to rather rough, gradually decreasing slight to moderate. Isolated showers, perhaps locally heavy later. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North to northwest 3 to 5, veering north to northeast 2 to 4 overnight. Slight, perhaps occasionally moderate in the far west, locally smooth after midnight. Isolated showers, locally heavy, dying out after midnight. Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate at times.