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High pressure remains to the southwest of the United Kingdom, whilst a developing 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

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

    • Wind

      Northwest, veering north, 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later around Rattray Head.

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Squally showers, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North 6 to gale 8, veering northeast 4 or 5, then becoming variable 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, becoming mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  2. Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed * warning

    Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      Northwesterly, veering northerly, 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North 6 to gale 8, veering northeast 4 or 5, then becoming variable 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, becoming mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby * warning

    Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering northeast 5 to 7, then backing north 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, becoming mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point * warning

    Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or less at first in south, otherwise northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in north.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then becoming north or northeast 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in north, becoming slight or moderate later.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, becoming mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland * warning

    Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4 at first in north, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later in north.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill * warning

    North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair, then showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis * warning

    Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair, then showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly, becoming cyclonic, then northeasterly, 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or squally showers, mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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

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

    • Wind

      West or northwest 4, increasing 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far west.

    • Weather

      Fair, then squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest, veering north, 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, becoming mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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

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

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7.

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Fair, then squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Squally showers, becoming mainly fair later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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

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

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.

    • Weather

      Showers, becoming squally.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming slight later.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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

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

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later around Great Orme Head.

    • Weather

      Showers, becoming squally.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  12. Isle of Man * warning

    Isle of Man

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough * warning

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers, becoming squally.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming slight later.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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

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

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming slight later.

    • Weather

      Squally showers at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  15. Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point * warning

    Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Squally showers at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  16. The Minch * warning

    The Minch

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough, but becoming very rough in far north.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Slight in shelter, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far north, and becoming mainly slight later.

    • Weather

      Squally showers at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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

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

    • Wind

      Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north and west.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

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

    Gale Warnings in operation for Sea Area Fair Isle: Northerly gale force 8.

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

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    11:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  19. The Channel Islands * warning

    The Channel Islands

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    Strong wind warning

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

    • Wind

      Northwest to north 4 to 5, soon increasing 5 to 6.

    • Sea State

      Moderate becoming rather rough.

    • Weather

      Isolated showers developing by morning, becoming more frequent in the afternoon.

    • Visibility

      Good, locally moderate in showers.

    23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest to north 5 to 6, perhaps locally 7 for a time early evening, veering north to northeast and decreasing 4 to 5 by Saturday.

    • Sea State

      Rather rough, perhaps locally rough for a time.

    • Weather

      Scattered showers or longer periods of rain.

    • Visibility

      Good, locally moderate to poor in rain or showers.

    Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel

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Strong wind warning

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

  • Wind

    Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8.

  • Sea State

    Slight at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough.

  • Weather

    Squally showers.

  • Visibility

    Good.

23:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 22:59 UTC Fri 24th May

  • Wind

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

  • Sea State

    Moderate or rough, becoming slight later.

  • Weather

    Squally showers at first.

  • Visibility

    Good.

Issued at 23:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

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