Weather Inshore Waters

* 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 Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

   • Wind

     Southwesterly, backing southerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in north.

   • Sea State

     Slight in east, moderate or rough in north.

   • Weather

     Occasional rain, mainly in north.

   • Visibility

     Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

   11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

   • Wind

     Southerly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4.

   • Sea State

     Slight in east, moderate or rough in north.

   • Weather

     Occasional rain or showers.

   • Visibility

     Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

   Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
2. Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

   Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

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   11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

   • Wind

     Variable, mainly southwest, 3 or 4, backing southeast 4 or 5 later.

   • Sea State

     Smooth or slight, becoming slight.

   • Weather

     Mainly fair.

   • Visibility

     Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

   11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

   • Wind

     Southeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4.

   • Sea State

     Smooth or slight.

   • Weather

     Occasional rain or showers, fog patches developing.

   • Visibility

     Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

   Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

   Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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   11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

   • Wind

     Variable 2 or 3, becoming southeast 4 or 5 later.

   • Sea State

     Smooth or slight, becoming slight.

   • Weather

     Fog patches, showers later.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

   • Wind

     Southeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4.

   • Sea State

     Slight.

   • Weather

     Occasional rain or showers, fog patches developing.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point

   Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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   11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

   • Wind

     Variable 2 or 3, becoming east or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.

   • Sea State

     Smooth or slight, becoming slight.

   • Weather

     Showers, fog patches.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

   • Wind

     East or northeast 4 or 5, becoming variable, then mainly west later, 3 or 4.

   • Sea State

     Slight.

   • Weather

     Occasional rain or thundery showers, fog patches.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

   Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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   11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

   • Wind

     Variable 3 or 4, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5.

   • Sea State

     Slight, occasionally moderate.

   • Weather

     Thundery showers, fog patches.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

   • Wind

     Easterly or northeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in north, becoming variable 3 or less, then southwesterly 4 or 5 later.

   • Sea State

     Slight, occasionally moderate.

   • Weather

     Occasional rain or thundery showers, fog patches.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill

   North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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   11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

   • Wind

     Variable 2 or 3, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5 for a time.

   • Sea State

     Slight, occasionally moderate later in east.

   • Weather

     Thundery showers, fog patches.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

   • Wind

     Variable 3 or less, becoming southerly 3 or 4, veering southwesterly 5 or 6 later.

   • Sea State

     Slight, occasionally moderate later.

   • Weather

     Occasional rain or thundery showers, fog patches.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

   Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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   11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

   • Wind

     Variable 3 or 4, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5 for a time.

   • Sea State

     Smooth or slight.

   • Weather

     Thundery showers, fog patches.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

   • Wind

     Variable 2 or 3, becoming west or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 around headlands.

   • Sea State

     Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

   • Weather

     Occasional rain or thundery showers, fog patches.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
8. Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

   Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

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   11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

   • Wind

     North, becoming cyclonic later, 4 or 5, decreasing 3 at times later.

   • Sea State

     Smooth or slight in east, slight or moderate in west.

   • Weather

     Fog patches, showers later.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

   • Wind

     Variable or cyclonic 3 or 4, becoming west or northwest 4 or 5.

   • Sea State

     Smooth or slight at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate.

   • Weather

     Occasional rain or thundery showers, fog patches.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally very poor.

   Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
9. Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

   Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

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   11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

   • Wind

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

   • Sea State

     Slight, occasionally moderate in west.

   • Weather

     Fog patches, showers later.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally poor.

   11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

   • Wind

     Variable 3 or 4, becoming west or northwest 4 or 5.

   • Sea State

     Slight, occasionally moderate in southwest.

   • Weather

     Occasional rain or thundery showers, fog patches.

   • Visibility

     Moderate, occasionally poor.

   Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
10. St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel

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

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    11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      Variable 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Showers later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Variable 2 or 3, becoming west or northwest 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain or thundery showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
11. Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway

    Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway

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    11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      Variable 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Variable 2 or 3, becoming west or northwest 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
12. Isle of Man

    Isle of Man

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    11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming east later, 2 or 3.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor later.

    11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Variable, mainly east 2 or 3, becoming northwest 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair then occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      Westerly, backing southeasterly later, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight in east, slight or moderate in north.

    • Weather

      Rain later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

    11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Southeasterly, becoming variable 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in north.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight in east, slight or moderate in north.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
14. The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel

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

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    11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming southeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate near Mull of Kintyre, otherwise slight.

    • Weather

      Rain later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Southeasterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 or 3.

    • Sea State

      Moderate near Mull of Kintyre, otherwise slight.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
15. Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

    Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

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    11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      Southwest, backing southeast, 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Rain later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

    11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Southeast 4 or 5, veering west or southwest 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
16. The Minch * warning

    The Minch

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    Strong wind warning

    11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      Southwest, backing south 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough in far north and far south, otherwise slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      South 5 or 6, veering southwest 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough in far north and far south, otherwise slight.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
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 Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      Southwest, backing south 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      South 5 or 6, veering southwest 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun
18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      South or southwest, backing south or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in west.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in sheltered east.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun

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

    Gale Warnings in operation for Sea Area Fair Isle: Nil.

    11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 22:59 UTC Wed 19th Jun

    • Wind

      South or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in the west, becoming southwest 4.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, locally slight east of Shetland.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    23:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      Southwest 4 backing south or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in the far west.

    • Sea State

      Mainly moderate or rough, locally slight east of Shetland.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun

19. The Channel Islands

    The Channel Islands

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    11:00 UTC Wed 19th Jun – 10:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      Northerly 3 to 4, veering east after midnight, and southeast to south during the morning.

    • Sea State

      Slight, locally moderate in the south this afternoon.

    • Weather

      Isolated showers becoming scattered overnight, with the risk of thunder, clearing by mid-morning, mist or fog patches, especially at first and overnight.

    • Visibility

      Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor.

    11:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 10:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Southeast to south 2 to 4, veering west late afternoon and increasing 4 to 5 by midnight.

    • Sea State

      Slight, increasing moderate overnight, locally rather rough.

    • Weather

      Outbreaks of rain by midnight.

    • Visibility

      Moderate to good, locally poor in rain.

    Issued at 11:00 UTC on Wednesday 19th Jun