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A ridge of high pressure will cover the United Kingdom, with a weakening front affecting more northwestern areas. This ridge will decline on Monday as a deep Atlantic low moves eastwards to become slow moving just west of Scotland.

* 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 Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming southeast, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate in north, but smooth for a time in Moray Firth.

    • Weather

      Showers then fair, drizzle at first.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor at first.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      Southeast 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far north.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th 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 Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming south, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight, but smooth for a time in south.

    • Weather

      Showers for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South, backing southeast, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain at times.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

  3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

    Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      West 3 or 4, backing south 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Showers for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South or southeast 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally smooth at first in south.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

  4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point

    Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Northwest, becoming variable, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming south or southeast 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

  5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

    Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4, then becoming southwesterly later.

    • Sea State

      Slight, but moderate for a time in north.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first.

    • Sea State

      Slight.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

  6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill

    North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 3 or 4, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly, 4 or 5, then becoming variable 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

  7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

    Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly, backing westerly 3 or 4, increasing 5 for a time, then backing southwesterly later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      Southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 for a time in west, then becoming variable 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th 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 Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later near the Isles of Scilly.

    • Sea State

      Slight, but smooth for a time in east, becoming moderate later west of the Lizard.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first in Lyme Bay, veering west or northwest 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough later west of the Lizard.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain, showers later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th 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 Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming southerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 later in west.

    • Sea State

      Smooth, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly later, 4 or 5, but 6 or 7 at first in west.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain, showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good, becoming poor for a time.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th 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 Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.

    • Weather

      Rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest 5 to 7, perhaps increasing gale 8 for a time, decreasing 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first.

    • Weather

      Showers, rain at first.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th 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 Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming south, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth, becoming slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in north.

    • Weather

      Rain later in north.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South 5 to 7, perhaps increasing gale 8 for a time, decreasing 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain then fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

  12. Isle of Man * warning

    Isle of Man

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or less becoming southwest 4 or 5, then backing south 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, becoming moderate.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, becoming moderate later.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, veering southwest 4.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming good.

    • Weather

      Rain at first.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, becoming good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

  13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough * warning

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming south, 3 or 4, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, becoming moderate, occasionally rough later.

    • Weather

      Drizzle with fog patches at first, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.

    • Weather

      Showers, rain at first.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th 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 Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming south, 3 or 4, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later, occasionally rough later.

    • Weather

      Drizzle with fog patches at first, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, becoming poor later, occasionally very poor at first.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first.

    • Weather

      Showers, rain at first.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th 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 Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming southeast, 6 to gale 8, then veering southwest 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally rough later near Tiree.

    • Weather

      Drizzle with fog patches at first, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, becoming poor later, occasionally very poor at first.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest 5 or 6, backing southeast 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.

    • Weather

      Showers, rain at first.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

  16. The Minch * warning

    The Minch

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 7 or gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first near Skye.

    • Weather

      Showers, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South or southeast 5 or 6, increasing 7 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far south.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, rain at first.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th 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 Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southeast 7 or gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally rough later.

    • Weather

      Showers, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South or southeast 5 or 6, increasing 7 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in north.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, rain at first.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

  18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      South, becoming variable, 3 or 4, then becoming southeast 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth at first in east.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair, drizzle at first.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

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

    Gale Warnings in operation for Sea Area Fair Isle: No

    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      South 3 or 4, decreasing variable 3 or less for a time.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally slight in east.

    • Weather

      Outbreaks of rain in west, otherwise fair.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate in west.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      South 3 or 4 backing southeast 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally slight in east.

    • Weather

      Mist or fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

  19. The Channel Islands

    The Channel Islands

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    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Northwest or variable 2 to 3, becoming southwest to south 3 to 4 Monday morning.

    • Sea State

      Smooth.

    • Weather

      Fine some mist or fog patches developing near French coasts Monday morning.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

    • Wind

      South 3 to 4, increasing 4, locally 5 in the north by evening, veering northwest by dawn.

    • Sea State

      Slight becoming moderate in the north later.

    • Weather

      Early morning mist or fog near French coasts becoming cloudy late in the day with outbreaks of rain, clearing by morning.

    • Visibility

      Good locally poor at first and moderate in rain later.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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Strong wind warning

05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 27th May

  • Wind

    Variable, becoming south, 3 or 4, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later.

  • Sea State

    Smooth or slight, becoming moderate, occasionally rough later.

  • Weather

    Drizzle with fog patches at first, rain later.

  • Visibility

    Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

05:00 UTC Mon 27th May – 04:59 UTC Tue 28th May

  • Wind

    South 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 or 5.

  • Sea State

    Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.

  • Weather

    Showers, rain at first.

  • Visibility

    Good, occasionally poor at first.

Issued at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 26th May

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