Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Deep areas of low pressure tracking northeast near Iceland will bring a strong to gale force southwesterly airflow across much of the United Kingdom. However moderate winds are expected in many southern and eastern waters on Saturday. Severe gales are then likely to develop across some northern and western waters during Sunday, with a risk of storms later in the northwest.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest, backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate in south, moderate or rough in north, occasionally very rough in far northwest. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Slight or moderate at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north and east. Rain, squally showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north. Rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South veering southwest, 3 to 5, backing south 5 or 6 later. Slight, occasionally moderate at first. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time. Slight becoming moderate or rough. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Fair then rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times later. Smooth or slight. Rain at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southerly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in east. Fair then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in far east. Rain at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming mainly rough later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south 4 or 5 later. Moderate. Showers at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Fair then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far west. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally high near Isles of Scilly. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later near St Davids Head. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in Bristol Channel and very rough in far southwest. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first in east and severe gale 9 at first near St Davids Head, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough in east, rough or very rough in west. Rain at times. 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 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate until later in north, otherwise moderate occasionally rough. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in west. Fair then rain, showers later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

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

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later near Mull of Galloway. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in southeast and rough later near Mull of Galloway. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north, veering southwesterly 5 to 7. Slight or moderate occasionally rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time in north. Occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 3 to 5, backing south 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South 6 or 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time, veering southwest 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 7 or gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in northwest, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 in east, veering southwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

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

24 hour forecast: Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 7 or gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 at first, veering southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times in south, backing southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough, occasionally moderate in east and very rough in west. Squally showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly or southeasterly veering southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 6 at times in south and east. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in shelter, becoming high at times in northwest. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing south or southeast 7 to severe gale 9 later. Mainly slight just northeast of skye, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far southwest. Squally showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering southwest, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first. Moderate or rough occasionally very rough. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing south or southeast 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Squally showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: South or southeast veering southwest, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough east of Shetland. Showers in west. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

Valid Saturday 22 Feb 2025 at 0600 UTC until Saturday 22 Feb 2025 at 1800 UTC

General situation: Deep low complex lies near Iceland and maintains the brisk southwesterly airflow.

Forecast: South or southwest 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 in west at first. Very rough, but rough in lee shelter of shetland Isolated showers west. Mainly good, perhaps moderate at times.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Saturday 22 Feb until 0600 UTC on Sunday 23 Feb: South or southwest 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. becoming moderate in lee shelter of shetland later. Isolated showers west. Mainly good, perhaps moderate at times.

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West to southwest 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2 in the far south of the area this afternoon, backing southwest 2 to 4 this evening, then southerly 4 to 5 overnight. Slight with a low to moderate swell. Isolated showers, mainly near the french coast mist and fog patches developing in the southeast of the area after midnight. Good, locally moderate, locally poor or very poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly 4 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 by midday, then 6 to 7 by evening, veering southwest 4 to 6 overnight. Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, increasing rather rough to rough in the northwest during the afternoon. Mist and fog patches in the southeast until early afternoon occasional rain from evening, locally heavy later. Good, locally poor or very poor at first, occasionally moderate later.