Weather Inshore Waters
Summary
A ridge of high pressure will cover the United Kingdom during Sunday, with a weak front affecting more northwestern areas. The ridge will decline on Monday as a deep Atlantic low moves eastwards to be close to western Scotland.
* Wind or gale warning issued
- From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Variable 3 or 4, becoming southeast 4 or 5 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, otherwise slight or moderate.Weather
Showers then fair, drizzle at first.Visibility
Good, but poor for a time in north.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
Southeast 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first.Sea State
Smooth at first in Moray Firth, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north later.Weather
Fair then rain or showers.Visibility
Moderate or good.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed
Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Variable 3 or 4, becoming south 4 or 5 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Showers for a time.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
South backing southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 for a time.Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.Weather
Rain or showers later.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Berwick on Tweed to Whitby
Berwick on Tweed to Whitby
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
West, backing south or southwest, 3 or 4.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Showers for a time.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
South or southwest 3 or 4, backing southeast 4 or 5.Sea State
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later.Weather
Rain or showers later.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Whitby to Gibraltar Point
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Northwest, becoming variable, 3 or 4.Sea State
Moderate, becoming slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
Variable 3 or 4, becoming south or southeast 4 or 5.Sea State
Slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4.Sea State
Slight or moderate.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
Variable 3 or 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- North Foreland to Selsey Bill
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Northwesterly 3 or 4, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly, 4 or 5.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 for a time in west.Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later in west.Weather
Rain later in west.Visibility
Good, becoming moderate later in west.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Variable, becoming southwest, 3 or 4.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7, then veering west or northwest 4 or 5 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate, occasionally rough later in far west.Weather
Fair then rain, showers later.Visibility
Good, becoming poor for a time.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Variable 3 or 4, becoming southwest 4 or 5.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
South or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, then veering west 4 or 5 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate, occasionally rough later in west.Weather
Fair then rain for a time, showers later near Lands End.Visibility
Good, becoming poor for a time.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel * warning
St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel
Go to top of pageStrong wind warning
23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
South or southwest 5 to 7, veering west 3 or 4 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough.Weather
Rain for a time.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway * warning
Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway
Go to top of pageStrong wind warning
23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Variable, becoming south, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
South 5 to 7, perhaps increasing gale 8 for a time, then decreasing 3 or 4 later.Sea State
Slight becoming moderate, occasionally rough in north.Weather
Rain for a time.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Isle of Man * warning
Isle of Man
Go to top of pageStrong wind warning
23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6.Sea State
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate.Weather
Rain or drizzle for a time.Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
South 5 to 7, veering southwest 4 or 5.Sea State
Moderate or rough.Weather
Rain for a time then showers.Visibility
Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough * warning
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough
Go to top of pageStrong wind warning
23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Variable, becoming southerly, 3 or 4 increasing 5 or 6 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Showers, drizzle with fog patches for a time in north.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
Southerly 5 to 7, perhaps increasing gale 8 for a time, veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later.Sea State
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.Weather
Rain for a time, then showers.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor for a time.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel * warning
The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel
Go to top of pageStrong wind warning
23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Variable, becoming southerly, 3 or 4 increasing 5 or 6 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Rain for a time, fog patches for a time in the North Channel.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in the North Channel.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
Southerly 5 to 7, perhaps increasing gale 8 for a time, veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later.Sea State
Slight, becoming moderate or rough.Weather
Rain for a time, then showers.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point * warning
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
Go to top of pageStrong wind warning
23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Variable, becoming southeast, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.Sea State
Slight or moderate.Weather
Drizzle with fog patches for a time.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
South or southeast 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time.Sea State
Slight or moderate, becoming rough, occasionally very rough later.Weather
Showers, rain at first.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- The Minch * warning
The Minch
Go to top of pageStrong wind warning
23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Variable, becoming southeast, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.Sea State
Slight, becoming moderate later in south.Weather
Showers, rain with fog patches at first.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
South or southeast 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time.Sea State
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far south.Weather
Squally showers, rain at first.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides * warning
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides
Go to top of pageStrong wind warning
23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Variable, becoming southeast, 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later near Barra and Mingulay.Sea State
Moderate.Weather
Showers, rain at first and again later.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
South or southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.Sea State
Moderate, becoming rough or very rough.Weather
Squally showers, rain at first.Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- Shetland Isles * warning
Shetland Isles
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
South, becoming variable, 3 or 4, then becoming southeast 4 or 5 later.Sea State
Smooth or slight, but moderate in west.Weather
Drizzle for a time.Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
--Sea State
--Weather
--Visibility
--
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
For coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland
Gale Warnings in operation for Sea Area Fair Isle: Nil
23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 10:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Southerly 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less in west later.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally slight in east.Weather
Occasional rain for a time.Visibility
Mainly good.
11:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
South 3 or 4 backing southeast 4 or 5, occasionally variable 3 or less at first.Sea State
Moderate, occasionally slight in east.Weather
Fair, perhaps fog patches in southeast later.Visibility
Good, occasionally very poor.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
- The Channel Islands
The Channel Islands
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Northwest 2 to 3 backing west by evening.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fine.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
West to southwest 2 or 3 backing southwest to south and increasing 3 or 4 Monday morning further increasing 5 or 6 late Monday evening.Sea State
Smooth or slight becoming moderate later.Weather
Fair becoming cloudy with rain in west late period.Visibility
Good locally moderate in west later.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
Go to top of page23:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 22:59 UTC Sun 26th May
Wind
Northwesterly 3 or 4, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
23:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 22:59 UTC Mon 27th May
Wind
Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly, 4 or 5.Sea State
Smooth or slight.Weather
Fair.Visibility
Good.
Issued at 23:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May
