Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A transient ridge of high pressure moves across the United Kingdom from the west, bringing settled conditions for much of Sunday, before the next Atlantic frontal system spreads rain eastwards across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England late Sunday evening and into Monday.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Moderate to the north and west of Orkney, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers, becoming fair, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwesterly at first in east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6. Smooth or slight at first in south, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in north. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers, becoming fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southwest 3 to 5, veering west or northwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate near Rattray Head, and later also near berwick-upon-tweed. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then west 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, then occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West veering north or northwest, 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Occasional rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less, then west 3 or 4 later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or 4, veering north or northwest 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

24 hour forecast: Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in north, becoming variable 3 or less for a time. Smooth or slight. Showers until later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, veering northerly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in north. Fair then rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly becoming variable, then westerly or southwesterly later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Occasional drizzle at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: North backing west or northwest, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 3 to 5, veering northwest 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4 at first in lyme bay, otherwise north or northwest 3 to 5, backing west later. Smooth or slight to the east of Lizard Point, slight or moderate further west. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest, veering north later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight to the east of Lizard Point, slight or moderate further west. Mainly fair. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: North 3 to 5, backing northwest 3 or 4, then west later. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Mainly fair then occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West veering north or northwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

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

24 hour forecast: North or northwest 3 to 5, backing west 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair, then occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West 3 or 4, veering north or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Occasional rain, becoming mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Showers, then occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain at times, becoming mainly fair for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: Northwest backing west or southwest later, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. Rain and drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4, veering northwest 4 to 6. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate for a time. Occasional rain and drizzle, becoming fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly becoming variable, 2 to 4, then westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight in south. Showers, then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north and east. Slight or moderate in north, smooth or slight in south. Rain at times, becoming mainly fair for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

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

24 hour forecast: Northerly or northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers, then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time at first. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in North Channel. Rain at times, becoming mainly fair for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Northwest backing west or southwest, 2 to 4, then veering northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in west. Showers, then occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Northwest 2 to 4, backing west or southwest 4 or 5 , then veering northwest later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near skye. Showers then rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth near skye. Showers, then occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Northwest 2 to 4, backing west or southwest 4 or 5 , then veering northwest later. Slight or moderate. Showers then rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest backing west, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, then occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Shetland Isles

24 hour forecast: West or northwest 3 to 5, backing southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, becoming mainly fair, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

Valid Sunday 30 Jun 2024 at 1200 UTC until Monday 01 Jul 2024 at 0000 UTC

General situation: Trough across your area at first, clearing to the east around noon Sunday, followed by a ridge, before another trough crosses through Monday.

Forecast: West or northwest 4 or 5 Moderate occasionally slight in east Occasional rain then showers, risk mist patches at first Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Monday 01 Jul until 1200 UTC on Monday 01 Jul: West or northwest 4 or 5, backing south or southwest 3 to 5 later Moderate occasionally slight in east Mostly fair, rain later Good, occasionally moderate later

Channel Islands

24 hour forecast: West to northwest 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 3 for a time, increasing 4 to 5 this evening, veering northwest 3 to 4 overnight. Smooth or slight, with a low swell. Patchy light rain or drizzle, with mist and a risk of fog patches, soon clearing. Good, locally moderate to poor, perhaps locally very poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West to northwest 3 to 4, increasing 4 to 5 in the evening. Slight locally moderate,with a low swell. Rain or drizzle and mist patches by dawn, clearing later. Good, locally moderate to poor for a time.