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Low pressure, centred over the eastern English Channel, will continue to fill and move away southwards, allowing a ridge of high pressure to develop across the United Kingdom during the weekend. Weakening Atlantic fronts will move across northwestern areas during Sunday.

* Wind or gale warning issued

  1. From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

    From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

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    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming west or northwest 4 or 5 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, but moderate in north.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain or showers, drizzle for a time in north.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  2. Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

    Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

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    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northeast, becoming variable, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming westerly in south, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

    Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northeast, becoming variable, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first.

    • Sea State

      Rough, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain at first.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate at first.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate at first in south.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point * warning

    Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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    Strong wind warning

    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northeast, backing north, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first near Gibraltar Point, decreasing 3 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally rough at first.

    • Weather

      Showers at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland * warning

    Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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    Strong wind warning

    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northeasterly, backing northerly, 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Thundery showers then fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Northerly, backing northwesterly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill * warning

    North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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    Strong wind warning

    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Cyclonic, becoming northeasterly, 5 or 6, then backing westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 for a time near North Foreland.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate in east.

    • Weather

      Showers for a time in east.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis * warning

    Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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    Strong wind warning

    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first near headlands, backing west 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or thundery showers then fair.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      West 4 or 5, veering north 3 or 4 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Slight, but moderate at first near headlands.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th 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

    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 5 to 7, backing west 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, but rough at first in far west.

    • Weather

      Showers at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      West, becoming variable, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate at first in west.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th 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

    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th 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

    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first near St Davids Head, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally rough at first near St Davids Head, becoming smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Showers at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th 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

    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, but moderate at first in south.

    • Weather

      Showers at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth, occasionally slight.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers later in north.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  12. Isle of Man

    Isle of Man

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    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable 3 or less.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or less, becoming south 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair, occasional rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North, backing south or southwest, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers later in north.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest, becoming variable, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers then fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  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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    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northerly, backing southerly, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in the North Channel.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in the North Channel.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Southerly, becoming variable, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Good, becoming moderate, occasionally poor later.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  15. Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

    Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

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    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming south or southwest, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest, becoming variable, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers then fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  16. The Minch

    The Minch

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    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming south 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      South, veering northwest for a time, 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, but moderate in far south and in far north.

    • Weather

      Showers then fair, rain at first.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  17. Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides

    Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides

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    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming south 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally rough at first.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      South, veering northwest for a time, 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers then fair, rain at first.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor at first.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northwest, backing south, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north and west.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

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

    Gale Warnings in operation for Sea Area Fair Isle: Nil

    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or less.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or less, becoming southerly 3 or 4 in northwest.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  19. The Channel Islands * warning

    The Channel Islands

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    Strong wind warning

    17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northwest to north 6 or 7, soon veering northerly increasing 7 perhaps locally gale 8 for a time late evening, further veering north to northeast overnight, decreasing 5 by the morning, backing northwest to west 3 or 4 in the afternoon.

    • Sea State

      Rather rough or rough, becoming slight to moderate tomorrow afternoon.

    • Weather

      Isolated showers, dying out tomorrow morning.

    • Visibility

      Good, locally moderate in showers.

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 3 to 4 backing west late period.

    • Sea State

      Slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

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17:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 25th May

  • Wind

    Northeast, becoming variable, 3 or 4.

  • Sea State

    Moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming slight.

  • Weather

    Fair.

  • Visibility

    Good.

17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

  • Wind

    Variable, becoming westerly in south, 3 or 4.

  • Sea State

    Smooth or slight.

  • Weather

    Showers later.

  • Visibility

    Good.

Issued at 17:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

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