Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

An area of high pressure over the near Continent extends a ridge across the south and southeast maintaining the relatively settled conditions through the next few days. Atlantic fronts will bring some rain or drizzle at times to northern and western areas, along with strong southwesterly winds bringing a risk of gales to some northern waters.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly, 6 to gale 8 in far northwest and 4 to 6 elsewhere. To the north and west of Orkney, moderate or rough occasionally very rough, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Showers in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in east, increasing gale 8 at times in northwest. To the north and west of Orkney, moderate or rough occasionally very rough, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first near Berwick upon Tweed. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in south. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 4 to 6. Slight, occasionally moderate in north and smooth in south. Fair. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first near Berwick upon Tweed, decreasing 3 to 5. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, veering west 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Showers at first. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest, 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first and very poor later.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, veering westerly 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in north. Showers in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly for a time, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle, fog patches developing in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and very poor in north.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly later, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in east. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: South or southwest, veering west later, 2 to 4. Slight occasionally moderate. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less. Slight, occasionally moderate at first offshore. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: South 3 to 5, veering southwest, then west later in lyme bay, 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough in west and slight in lyme bay. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly southwest, becoming southeast later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight in lyme bay and rough at first near Isles of Scilly, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 in Bristol Channel. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough until later in west. Occasional drizzle in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less in Bristol Channel, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in Bristol Channel. Drizzle at first in north. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8 at first in far northeast otherwise 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in north and also later in south. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later near Anglesey. Smooth or slight east of Anglesey, otherwise slight or moderate. Drizzle and fog patches at first. Moderate to very poor, becoming mainly good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, becoming variable, mainly southerly, 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north, becoming smooth or slight later. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor later in south.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable, mainly southerly, 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 in north. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. Drizzle at first, fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5, then 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight later. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Slight becoming slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far south. Rain at first, drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Mainly moderate in far north, otherwise smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in south. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first near Mull of Galloway, becoming smooth or slight near arran. Rain or drizzle at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Mull of Kintyre and also later in south. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in north. Slight or moderate east of jura and islay, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly, 6 or 7 in northwest and 3 to 5 elsewhere. Slight or moderate east of jura and islay, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times in south, perhaps gale 8 later in north. Moderate, occasionally rough southwest of skye and slight elsewhere. Showers, drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Slight or moderate occasionally rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far north. Moderate or rough between barra and canna, otherwise rough occasionally very rough. Showers, drizzle later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest, veering west for a time, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 at times later. Rough or very rough, but mainly moderate in sheltered east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Monday 13 Jan 2025 at 1800 UTC until Tuesday 14 Jan 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation: A strong southwesterly airstream will affect Shetland Waters

Forecast: Southwest veering west 6 to gale 8 Rough or very rough, but moderate just east of shetland Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Tuesday 14 Jan until 1800 UTC on Tuesday 14 Jan: Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later in southeast Rough or very rough, but moderate east of shetland Showers Good, occasionally moderate

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Southerly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 overnight, locally variable at times. Smooth, locally slight, with a low swell. Risk of mist or fog patches, mainly near french coasts. Good or very good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeasterly or variable 1 to 3. Smooth, locally slight, with a low swell. Mist and a risk of fog patches, mainly near french coasts. Good or very good, locally poor, perhaps locally very poor.