Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

High pressure will continue to affect the inshore waters of Wales and central and southern England, bringing light to moderate winds and fair weather to these areas. Further north, westerly or southwesterly winds become fresh or strong at times, with occasional rain or showers, especially near northwestern Scotland.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in south. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, elsewhere mainly slight or moderate, but becoming rough later to the west and north of Orkney. Rain or drizzle for a time, mainly in north, then showers later in north. Good, occasionally poor at first in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly backing southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 near northwestern Orkney. Slight or moderate in south, elsewhere mainly moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough at first to the west and north of Orkney. Showers, with rain for a time later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south, becoming variable 3 at times in north. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming west 3 to 5. Moderate at first in far south, otherwise slight. Occasional rain for a time later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming west or northwest 3 or 4 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less becoming west 3 or 4, then backing southwest later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less, then occasionally 4 again later. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, occasionally 4 at first, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5 at first in far east, otherwise variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times. Moderate at first in far east, otherwise smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Moderate or good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less becoming southwest 3 to 5, then veering north or northwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest, backing southwest for a time, 2 to 4, then backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming north or northwest 3 or 4 for a time. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable mainly northwest 2 to 4, backing west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in Bristol Channel, becoming variable 2 at times elsewhere. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in Bristol Channel and variable 2 in west, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 at times. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 2 to 4 backing southwest 3 or 4, then occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: Southwest at first in Solway Firth, otherwise west or northwest, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: West or northwest becoming variable, then west or southwest later, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Drizzle for a time, otherwise fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 or 4 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Rain later occasional rain or drizzle, becoming fair later. Good, becoming moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in far north, becoming variable 2 at times elsewhere. Slight or moderate in far north, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Rain or drizzle at times in north. Good, occasionally poor in north.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4 at first except in far north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. In far north, moderate, occasionally rough later, but elsewhere slight, occasionally smooth at first. Rain or drizzle at times. Good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 in far south, but elsewhere westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate near the Mull of Kintyre, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Mainly fair then rain or drizzle at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 at first in far south, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 backing westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later except in far north. Rain or drizzle at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in shelter. Mainly fair then rain or drizzle at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 at first and 6 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north and 3 in south. Smooth or slight just northeast of Skye, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle at times, then becoming fair. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest, veering west or northwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far north. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north and 3 in south. Slight or moderate between Barra and Canna, but elsewhere moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times, then fair, then showers later in north. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest, veering west or northwest later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Fair at first in south, otherwise rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in north, west and south. Rain or drizzle at times, then fair, then showers later. Good, occasionally poor at first and moderate later.

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

Valid Sunday 02 Jun 2024 at 1200 UTC until Monday 03 Jun 2024 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Freshening West to Southwesterly flow across Shetland Waters.

Forecast: West or southwest 5 or 6 Moderate or rough, but slight east of Shetland Occasional rain or drizzle, fair later Good, occasionally moderate or poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Monday 03 Jun until 1200 UTC on Monday 03 Jun: West or southwest 5 or 6 Moderate or rough, but slight east of Shetland at first Fair at first, showers later Good, occasionally moderate later

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: Northeasterly 3 to 5, backing northwesterly 2 to 4 by dusk, veering north for a time around dawn. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing westerly overnight. Smooth or slight. Fair, but risk of mist patches later. Good, locally moderate or perhaps poor later.