Inshore waters forecast and strong winds
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Inshore waters forecast to 12 miles offshore
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General situation
An area of low pressure to the west of Ireland will track close to northwest Scotland early on Tuesday with the associated weather fronts pushing through the coastal waters. A ridge of high pressure will then build in the north with a shallow area of low pressure moving into the Southwest Approaches.
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southeasterly veering westerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate in Moray Firth, but elsewhere moderate or rough, becoming very rough in north. Rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, occasionally 4 at first, becoming south 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate in south, mainly moderate or rough in north. Showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 to 7, veering west or southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate occasionally rough at first in north, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northeast 4 or 5, veering south or southeast later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southeast 5 or 6, veering southwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 for a time, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in north. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 becoming southwest 3 to 5, veering northwest later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly veering westerly or northwesterly later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly, veering westerly or southwesterly later, 2 or 3. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
24 hour forecast: Southwest 4 or 5, backing south 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest, veering west or northwest later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest, veering north or northwest later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 or 4 for a time. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest veering north or northwest later, 3 to 5. Rough at first in west, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers becoming fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming north 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair then rain. Good becoming moderate or poor.
Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South 5 to 7 veering southwest 2 to 4, becoming variable later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 3 to 5 for a time. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Isle of Man - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South 6 or 7 veering southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less becoming north or northeast 3 or 4, backing north or northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain becoming fair. Good, occasionally moderate.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7 veering west or northwest 3 to 5, veering northeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in north. 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: South 5 to 7 veering west or southwest 3 to 5, veering north or northeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming smooth or slight. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in North Channel, backing westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in North Channel. Mainly fair. Good.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southeast 6 to gale 8 veering west or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first near Tiree. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 becoming north or northwest 3 to 5, then backing southwest later. Moderate or rough, but slight in shelter. Showers then mainly fair. Good.
The Minch - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly veering westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough near entrances. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough near entrances. Showers. Good.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: Southerly veering westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.
Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning
24 hour forecast: South or southeast veering west or northwest, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later, then decreasing 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in east. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland
Valid Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 at 0000 UTC until Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 at 1200 UTC
General situation: Deepening low complex to the northwest of UK pushing fronts across your area and maintaining strong to gale winds.
Forecast: South or southeast veering west later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 Rough or very rough, moderate in lee shelter of shetland Occasional rain Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Tuesday 19 Mar until 0000 UTC on Wednesday 20 Mar: West 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 3 to 5 later Rough or very rough, moderate in lee shelter of shetland Rain or showers Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Channel Islands
24 hour forecast: Southerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 mid afternoon, locally variable 1 to 2 in the far south of the area. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate mid-channel until early afternoon a low to moderate swell throughout. Patchy rain and drizzle likely after dawn, mainly in the far north and far west of the area. Good, perhaps locally moderate to poor after dawn.
Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 2 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3 by midday. Smooth locally slight, with a low swell. Risk of mist or fog patches small risk of a shower late afternoon. Good, perhaps occasionally moderate to very poor.