Issued by the Met Office at 13:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 7 May 2026

General situation: A slack airflow covers much of the United Kingdom, with only light or moderate breezes affecting most english and welsh coastal areas. Further north an area of low pressure moving northeastwards between Scotland and Iceland will give rise to fresh or strong winds but these generally easing through Friday.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis:

24 hour forecast: East or southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southeast 2 or 3, backing east or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.