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A strengthening northerly or northwesterly air flow will affect the United Kingdom as high pressure remains slow moving to the southwest and areas of low pressure deepen to the north and east.

* Wind or gale warning issued

  1. From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney * warning

    From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Mainly slight in Moray Firth at first, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough north and west of Orkney later.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, but very rough north and west of Orkney.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  2. Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed * warning

    Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      In north, northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in far north later, in south, variable 3 or less, becoming northwesterly 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in far north later.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5 increasing 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, but mainly slight in firths of Forth and Tay.

    • Weather

      Showers becoming squally.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

    Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less for a time.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5 increasing 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point * warning

    Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland * warning

    Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 or 6, becoming variable mainly west or northwest 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough in north.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill

    North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      Northerly 5 in far east, otherwise mainly northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight, but moderate in far east.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight near shore, otherwise becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

    Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 near headlands.

    • Sea State

      Mainly slight.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight near shore, otherwise becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  8. Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly * warning

    Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, but mainly 5 or 6 in west at first, and again later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 5 to 7, but mainly 4 or 5 at first.

    • Sea State

      Mainly slight near shore east of Lands End, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  9. Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel * warning

    Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      Northeast of Penarth and Weston super mare, mainly northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, otherwise northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far southwest and far northwest.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate in west.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5 increasing 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight in far east, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  10. St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel * warning

    St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 near headlands, decreasing 3 or 4 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 5 to 7, but mainly 4 or 5 at first.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  11. Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway * warning

    Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 near headlands, increasing mainly 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  12. Isle of Man * warning

    Isle of Man

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7.

    • Sea State

      Moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough * warning

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5 decreasing 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later except in shelter.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  14. 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

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5 decreasing 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later except in shelter.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  15. Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point * warning

    Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later except in shelter.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  16. The Minch * warning

    The Minch

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      West veering northwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7 later.

    • Sea State

      In far north, moderate, becoming rough later, elsewhere, smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  17. Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides * warning

    Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      West veering northwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, becoming rough or very rough later.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming very rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      Northwest, backing west for a time, 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight in sheltered east, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

    For coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland

    Gale Warnings in operation for Sea Area Fair Isle: Nil

    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 22:59 UTC Tue 21st May

    • Wind

      Northwest backing west 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      West 4 or 5, veering northwest 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

  19. The Channel Islands

    The Channel Islands

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    11:00 UTC Tue 21st May – 10:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      Northwest to north 2 to 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight.

    • Weather

      Hazy at first.

    • Visibility

      Moderate becoming good.

    11:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 10:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 3 to 4 increasing 4 to 5 in the evening, then 5 to 6 overnight.

    • Sea State

      Slight becoming rather rough to rough on Thursday.

    • Weather

      Fair to cloudy.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Tuesday 21st May

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