Inshore Waters
Valid
From: Wed 23rd Jun at 18:00 UTC
To: Thu 24th Jun at 18:00 UTC
Summary
Conditions will remain fine across southern and eastern England through Wednesday evening and Wednesday night. However further west and north Atlantic fronts will spread outbreaks of rain or drizzle slowly southeastwards across the United Kingdom.
Issued at: 18:00 UTC on 23rd Jun
Regions
From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Variable 3 or less becoming southwest 3 to 5, then veering west or northwest 5 to 7 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate to the west and north of Orkney, but elsewhere smooth or slight.
Weather
Mainly fair then rain at times, fog patches in north.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Westerly 5 or 6 at first in south, otherwise northerly 6 to gale 8, veering northeasterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight at first except to the west and north of Orkney, otherwise moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, becoming fair later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor until later.
Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally variable 2 in north, increasing 6 at times later in south.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers, then rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
West or southwest 3 to 5 veering northwest 4 to 6, then north or northeast 5 to 7 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
Berwick on Tweed to Whitby
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Variable, but mainly west or southwest overnight, 3 or less, increasing 4 at times.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable 2 to 4 becoming north 3 to 5.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later in far north.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Southeast 2 to 4 veering southwest 1 to 3, then becoming variable mainly south 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
Slight, becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
South or southwest 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Easterly 2 to 4 becoming variable 3 or less, then occasionally 4 again later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Variable becoming southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers, perhaps thundery later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times, then becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Showers at first in east, otherwise fair.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Southwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming slight.
Weather
Fair then showers, perhaps thundery later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
West or southwest 3 or 4, but becoming variable 3 or less for a time.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
West or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair then rain or showers, perhaps thundery later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly at times in east, 2 to 4.
Sea State
Smooth or slight in east, slight throughout in west.
Weather
Fair, then rain or drizzle in west.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor in west.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly at times in east, 3 to 5.
Sea State
Smooth or slight in east, but in west slight becoming moderate.
Weather
Rain then showers, perhaps thundery later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in east, but becoming variable 2 for a time in west.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Rain at times, mainly in west, fog patches developing.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Westerly or northwesterly, veering northerly for a time in west, 3 to 5.
Sea State
Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain with fog patches then showers, perhaps thundery later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first, becoming good later.
St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Variable 3 or less, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches developing.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Southwest veering north or northwest, 3 to 5.
Sea State
Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain or showers, mainly at first.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.
Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
West or southwest, veering northwest for a time, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in Solway Firth.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Rain at times, fog patches for a time.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
West or southwest 3 to 5 veering northwest 4 to 6, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time.
Weather
Rain for a time at first, otherwise showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.
Isle of Man
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
West or southwest 1 to 3 veering northwest 2 to 4, then backing southwest 3 or 4 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle, but becoming fair for a time.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Southwest 3 or 4 veering northwest 4 to 6, then northeast 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time.
Weather
Rain then showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times, then becoming west or northwest 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate in far north, but elsewhere smooth or slight.
Weather
Rain at times, fog patches at first.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
West or northwest 3 to 5 veering north or northwest 4 to 6.
Sea State
Smooth or slight at first in east, otherwise mainly slight or moderate, but becoming rough for a time in far north.
Weather
Rain then showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.
The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Rain at times, fog patches until later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Westerly 3 to 5 veering northwesterly 4 to 6, then northeasterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate except in far north, and occasionally rough for a time near the Mull of Kintyre.
Weather
Rain then showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
West 2 to 4 backing southwest 3 to 5, then veering north or northwest later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight until later to the east and south of Islay and Jura, otherwise slight or moderate.
Weather
Rain or drizzle at times, with fog patches, then showers later.
Visibility
Moderate to very poor, becoming good later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
Northwest 3 to 5 veering north 5 to 7, then northeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough for a time except to the east and south of Islay and Jura.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.
The Minch
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
South or southwest 2 to 4 veering west or southwest 4 to 6, then north 5 to 7 later.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later, then rough later in far north.
Weather
Rain or drizzle at times, with fog patches, then showers later.
Visibility
Moderate to very poor, becoming good later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
North 5 to 7, veering northeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate in south and east, moderate or rough in west and north.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
South or southwest 2 to 4 veering west or southwest 4 to 6, then north 5 to 7 later.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Rain or drizzle at times, with fog patches, then showers later.
Visibility
Moderate to very poor, becoming good later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
North 5 to 7, veering northeast 4 to 6 later.
Sea State
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.
Shetland Isles
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
Variable 3 or less becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then becoming northeasterly 5 to 7 later except in far south and southeast.
Sea State
Slight or moderate in north, west and south, but smooth or slight in east.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland
Back to TopValid Wednesday 23 Jun 2021 at 1800 UTC until Thursday 24 Jun 2021 at 0600 UTC
General situation:
Atlantic fronts spreading from west as a low tracks eastwards, to be west of Orkney by noon Thursday.
Forecast:
Wind
Variable 3 or less, becoming easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in northwest
Sea State
Slight or moderate, but smooth in sheltered waters east of Shetland
Weather
Mainly fair at first, occasional rain and risk fog patches later
Visibility
Mainly good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later
Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Thursday 24 Jun until 1800 UTC on Thursday 24 Jun:
Wind
Easterly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, then becoming northeasterly 5 to 7 in northwest
Sea State
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far west, but smooth in sheltered waters east of Shetland
Weather
Occasional rain, also fog patches in south
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south
The Channel Islands
Back to Top24 hour forecast:
Wind
North or northwest 2 to 4, locally variable 1 to 3 at times, then backing west or northwest around midday.
Sea State
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Risk of rain, drizzle and mist patches later, mainly in the west.
Visibility
Good, perhaps locally moderate or poor later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind
West 3 or 4, occasionally 5 from Friday morning.
Sea State
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate from Friday morning with a low swell.
Weather
Occasional rain, drizzle and mist.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, locally good.
Inshore Waters information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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