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High pressure remains to the southwest of the United Kingdom, whilst an area of low pressure approaches from the east. This will bring cold north or northwest winds to the United Kingdom.

* 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

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate in inner Moray Firth, otherwise rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northerly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4, then becoming southerly 4 or 5 later in west.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate in inner Moray Firth, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming slight or moderate later.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, then fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  2. Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed * warning

    Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8, veering northeast 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate at first in firths of Forth and Tay, otherwise rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 5 or 6, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, then fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby * warning

    Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest, veering northeast later, 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, becoming rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming variable 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point * warning

    Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, then becoming cyclonic later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Cyclonic, becoming northeast, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, becoming slight or moderate later.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland * warning

    Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly, backing westerly later, 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later in north.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough in north.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Westerly, becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, then becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough at first in north, otherwise slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill * warning

    North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4, then backing westerly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Westerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic, then becoming northeasterly later, 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis * warning

    Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northwest, veering northeast, 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd 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

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far west.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7, veering northeast 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, becoming mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd 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

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later around Lands End and pembrokeshire.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough west of Illfracombe and Gower.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, becoming mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd 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

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming slight later.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd 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

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough around Great Orme Head.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming variable 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  12. Isle of Man * warning

    Isle of Man

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7, veering northeast 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Showers at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough * warning

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight in sheltered southeast, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight in sheltered southeast, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming slight later.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, then fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd 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

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming slight later.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, then fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  15. Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point * warning

    Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming slight later.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, then fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  16. The Minch * warning

    The Minch

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough in far north and far south, otherwise slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4, then becoming south 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, but rough or very rough at first in far north and far south.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, then fair, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd 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

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4, then becoming south 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, then fair, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Showers, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

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

    Gale Warnings in operation for Sea Area Fair Isle: Northerly severe gale 9.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 16:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      North 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    17:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Showers then rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

  19. The Channel Islands * warning

    The Channel Islands

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 to 6, perhaps locally 7 later this afternoon.

    • Sea State

      Moderate to rather rough becoming rather rough to rough.

    • Weather

      Isolated showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 to 6, veering north in the evening, decreasing 4 to 5 by morning.

    • Sea State

      Rather rough to rough becoming mainly moderate.

    • Weather

      Scattered showers, perhaps prolonged for a time later Friday morning, dying out in the evening.

    • Visibility

      Good except in showers.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

Isle of Man

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Strong wind warning

05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

  • Wind

    North or northwest 6 to gale 8.

  • Sea State

    Moderate or rough.

  • Weather

    Showers.

  • Visibility

    Good.

05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

  • Wind

    North or northwest 5 to 7, veering northeast 3 or 4.

  • Sea State

    Moderate or rough, becoming smooth or slight.

  • Weather

    Showers at first.

  • Visibility

    Good.

Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 23rd May

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