Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

A deep area of low pressure centred to the northeast of the United Kingdom will move southeast to Denmark and Germany over the next couple of days, bringing squally showers and gales or severe gales across the inshore waters and storm force winds for some northern waters. Winds will then ease for all areas on Monday, but Atlantic fronts will move in from the west with further outbreaks rain developing.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly veering northerly or northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in north, decreasing 5 to 7 later. To the north and west of Orkney, high occasionally very high at first, but elsewhere, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. To the north and west of Orkney, very rough or high becoming rough or very rough, but elsewhere, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West veering northwest later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate in Firth of Forth, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near Rattray Head. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west 4 or 5, then southwest 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first near Rattray Head, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers then occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate becoming rough later, occasionally very rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5, backing southwest later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later. Showers then occasional rain later. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West veering northwest later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5, backing southwest later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough, then slight or moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly veering northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northeast. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in northeast. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 7 or gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6, backing southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly veering northwesterly, 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 7 or gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West veering northwest, 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5, then backing west 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate, then smooth or slight later. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: West 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high west of the Lizard, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5, backing west later. Rough or very rough at first to the west of the Lizard, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming slight later east of the Lizard. Showers then rain or drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

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

24 hour forecast: Northwest 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in Bristol Channel and high in far southwest. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west 3 to 5. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough, then slight or moderate later. Showers then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Squally showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: West 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 7 to severe gale 9. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Squally wintry showers until later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight. Showers, then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West 7 to severe gale 9, veering northwest 6 or 7 later. Rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Showers until later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 to 7, backing west or southwest 4 or 5. Rough becoming slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly veering northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in north and perhaps storm 10 later in south. Very rough or high in far north, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5, then backing southwesterly. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in north, becoming slight or moderate. Showers then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

24 hour forecast: Westerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough in North Channel, otherwise moderate or rough. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5, then backing southwesterly. Rough at first in North Channel, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in north. Showers then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in east and very high in northwest. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4, then backing south 5 or 6, veering west or southwest later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west, becoming moderate or rough. Showers then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high near northern and southern entrances, otherwise moderate or rough. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 to 7, backing west 3 or 4, then south or southwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first near entrances, becoming slight or moderate in central areas. Showers then rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 5 to 7, backing west 3 or 4, then south or southwest 5 to 7. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough. Showers then rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Westerly veering northwesterly, severe gale 9 or storm 10 at first in south otherwise 6 to gale 8, veering northerly 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in southwest and rough in sheltered east. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning

Valid Sunday 22 Dec 2024 at 0000 UTC until Sunday 22 Dec 2024 at 1200 UTC

General situation: A deep low northeast of Shetland Saturday night will move east overnight before moving south along the Norwegian coast and into NW Denmark during Sunday.

Forecast: Cyclonic becoming north or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, but severe gale 9 or storm 10 in south at first. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in southwest at first. moderate or rough in sheltered waters east of shetland. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Sunday 22 Dec until 0000 UTC on Monday 23 Dec: Northerly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 west later. Very rough or high, but moderate or rough in sheltered waters east of shetland. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: West to northwest 7 to gale 8, occasionally with gusts to 55kt until late afternoon, decreasing 6 to 7 during the evening. Rough to very rough. Rain and drizzle confined to the south, soon clearing occasional showers by dawn, locally heavy with a risk of hail, becoming isolated during the afternoon. Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 6 to 7, decreasing 5 to 6 during Monday morning, further decreasing 4 to 5 by midday, backing west to southwest later. Rather rough to rough, locally very rough at first, decreasing slight to moderate Monday afternoon. Rain and drizzle spreading eastwards by late afternoon Monday. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.