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The Minch

Issued by the Met Office at 0500 UTC on Wednesday 09 December 2009

24 hour forecast:

Wind - South or southwest 5 to 7 decreasing 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later.
Sea State - Slight or moderate, but rough or very rough south of skye.
Weather - Showers, squally at times.
Visibility - Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind - South or southwest backing southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 at times, occasionally 6 in south later.
Sea State - Slight or moderate north of skye, rough or very rough decreasing moderate or rough south of skye.
Weather - Showers at first.
Visibility - Good, occasionally moderate.

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	We publish a detailed Inshore Waters forecast for 19 areas around the coast of the UK twice a day, at 0500 and 1700. 18 areas, excluding Shetland, cover up to 12 miles offshore and consist of a 24 hour forecast followed by an outlook for the following 24 hours. The forecast for Shetland covers up to 60 miles offshore and consists of a 12 hour forecast followed by an outlook for the following 12 hours. The date and time of issue is given for each forecast. The 19 area Inshore Waters forecast is broadcast on Radio 4 at approximately 0526 (local time). A 24 hour forecast with only 9 areas is broadcast after the main shipping forecast at approximately 0053 (local time). This is updated with the issue of strong wind warnings. These are not broadcast on Radio 4 but via local radio and Coastguard stations.

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