Inshore Waters
Valid
From: Wed 16th Apr at 12:00 UTC
To: Thu 17th Apr at 12:00 UTC
Summary
An area of low pressure currently lying over central parts of the United Kingdom will move away northwards during the next 24 hours. As a consequence strong locally gale force winds will gradually ease off, although most places will have further showers or longer spells of rain.
Issued at: 12:00 UTC on 16th Apr
Regions
From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Northerly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, then decreasing 3 for a time in east, becoming northwesterly 4 or 5 later.
Sea State
Moderate, occasionally slight in Moray Firth and rough later in north.
Weather
Rain or showers, fog patches for a time in east.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east and poor in west.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
West or northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in south.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.
Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Northerly or northeasterly veering southerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south, veering southwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Moderate, becoming slight in south.
Weather
Rain then showers, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming easterly 4 or 5 later in south.
Sea State
Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Berwick on Tweed to Whitby
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
East or southeast veering southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later.
Sea State
Moderate, becoming slight later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
West or southwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less, then east or southeast 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers at first.
Visibility
Good.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
South 5 to 7 veering southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable becoming south or southeast, 2 to 4, backing east or southeast 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea State
Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers at first.
Visibility
Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable becoming southeasterly 2 to 4, backing easterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Southwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 3 or less.
Sea State
Moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers at first.
Visibility
Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable 3 or less becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Southwest 4 to 6 becoming variable 3 or less, then occasionally 4 again later.
Sea State
Moderate becoming slight, then occasionally smooth later.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable 3 or less becoming southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 later in west.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in west.
Weather
Showers then fair, then rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east, becoming variable 3 or less, then southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in east.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Southerly 2 to 4 backing southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time in west.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in east and rough later in west.
Weather
Showers then fair, then rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Westerly or southwesterly mainly 3 to 5, but 6 at first in north, becoming variable 3 or less, then southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Moderate or rough at first near Pembrokeshire, otherwise slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Southeast 3 or 4, occasionally variable 2 at first, then increasing 5 to 7 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in east and rough later in west.
Weather
Showers, then rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.
St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 6 or 7 decreasing 3 to 5, becoming variable mainly southerly 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate, then smooth or slight later.
Weather
Occasional rain, then showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later in south.
Weather
Showers, then rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.
Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming west or northwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first and moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable 2 to 4, occasionally southwest 5 at first in Solway Firth, then becoming east or southeast 3 to 5.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers then fair, then rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.
Isle of Man
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming west or northwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 3 or 4 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later.
Weather
Occasional rain, then becoming fair.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
South or southwest backing east or southeast, 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming slight later.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
North or northwest 5 to 7 backing west 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first and smooth later.
Weather
Rain then showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming east or southeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later.
Weather
Showers, then rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 backing westerly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in North Channel, but mainly smooth or slight in far north.
Weather
Rain then showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming southeasterly 3 or 4, backing easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers, then rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
North backing northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable mainly west 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain then showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable 3 or less becoming east or southeast 3 or 4, backing east or northeast 4 or 5 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers, then rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
The Minch
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
North or northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable mainly northwest 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth to the south and east of Skye.
Weather
Fair at first in north, otherwise rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 4 or 5 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate in far north, but elsewhere smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
North or northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable mainly northwest 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair at first in north, otherwise rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 4 or 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight between Barra and Canna, but elsewhere slight or moderate.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Shetland Isles
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
North becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times.
Sea State
Moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland
Back to TopValid Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 at 1200 UTC until Thursday 17 Apr 2025 at 0000 UTC
General situation:
Shallow, complex areas of low pressure will affect Shetland waters through Wednesday and Thursday morning.
Forecast:
Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6
Sea State
Moderate
Weather
Rain or showers
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for 12 Hours from 0000 UTC on Thursday 17 Apr until 1200 UTC on Thursday 17 Apr:
Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6
Sea State
Moderate
Weather
Rain or showers
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
The Channel Islands
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Southwest 4 to 5, backing south to southeast 2 to 3 by Wednesday evening, occasionally 4 on Wednesday morning.
Sea State
Moderate mid-channel at first, otherwise smooth or slight with a low swell.
Weather
Showers, locally heavy, with a risk of thunderstorms, clearing overnight.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
South to southeast 2 to 3, locally variable 1 to 2 in the south of the area, increasing 4 to 5 overnight, occasionally 6 Friday morning.
Sea State
Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing slight to moderate overnight.
Weather
Rain arriving from the west overnight.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
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