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High pressure will give way as a thundery low moves northwards into the southern United Kingdom.

* 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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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Slight in east, moderate or rough in north.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Slight in east, moderate in north.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog patches developing.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  2. Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

    Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally smooth for a time.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog patches developing.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

    Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Southeast becoming variable later, 3 or 4, increasing 5 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain, fog patches later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers, fog patches for a time.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point

    Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      East backing north, 3 or 4, increasing 5 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Thundery rain, fog patches developing.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers, fog patches for a time.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

    Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Northeasterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4, then southwesterly 4 or 5 in south later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later.

    • Weather

      Thundery showers, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later, but variable 3 or 4 for a time in north.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers, rain later, fog patches for a time.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill

    North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate later.

    • Weather

      Thundery showers, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally slight for a time.

    • Weather

      Showers, rain later, fog patches for a time.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

    Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming west or southwest 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later.

    • Weather

      Thundery showers, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally slight for a time.

    • Weather

      Showers, rain later, fog patches for a time.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th 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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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Cyclonic becoming northwest 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight but moderate in west.

    • Weather

      Fog patches, thundery showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      West 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 to 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally slight for a time in east, becoming rough in west later.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog patches for a time.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th 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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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming northwest 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight in east, moderate in west.

    • Weather

      Thundery showers, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 to 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, but slight in east for a time, becoming rough in west later.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog patches for a time.

    • Visibility

      Moderate, occasionally very poor for a time.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th 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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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Variable becoming west or northwest later, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      West or northwest 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight becoming moderate, occasionally rough in south later.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  11. Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway

    Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Variable becoming northwest later, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      Northwest 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight becoming moderate later.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  12. Isle of Man

    Isle of Man

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      East or southeast 3 or less, veering northwest 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair then rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      Northwest backing west 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5 occasionally 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Southeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight in east, moderate occasionally rough for a time in north.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming south or southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th 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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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Southeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming south or southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  15. Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

    Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      South or southeast 4 or 5, veering northwest 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate occasionally rough for a time.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      Northwest backing south 3 or 4, backing southeast 5 or 6 later, then veering south 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally slight later.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  16. The Minch * warning

    The Minch

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      West 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, backing east or southeast 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight occasionally moderate for a time.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th 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

    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Rough becoming moderate later.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      West 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, backing east or southeast 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      South or southeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

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

    Gale Warnings in operation for Sea Area Fair Isle: Nil at time of issue.

    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 16:59 UTC Thu 20th Jun

    • Wind

      South or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    17:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      South or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

  19. The Channel Islands

    The Channel Islands

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    05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

    • Wind

      Southerly 2 to 4, locally variable by midday, becoming westerly in the afternoon and increasing 4, occasionally 5 in the evening, especially mid-channel.

    • Sea State

      Slight becoming mainly moderate later.

    • Weather

      Risk of mist or fog patches, especially at first and again late afternoon rain spreading from the west after midnight.

    • Visibility

      Moderate to good, locally very poor in any fog, becoming moderate to poor in rain.

    05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

    • Wind

      Westerly 4 or 5, backing southwest to south in the evening and increasing 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, locally rather rough especially overnight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain in the morning and again overnight.

    • Visibility

      Moderate to poor in rain, otherwise good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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05:00 UTC Thu 20th Jun – 04:59 UTC Fri 21st Jun

  • Wind

    Northeasterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4, then southwesterly 4 or 5 in south later.

  • Sea State

    Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later.

  • Weather

    Thundery showers, fog patches.

  • Visibility

    Moderate, occasionally very poor.

05:00 UTC Fri 21st Jun – 04:59 UTC Sat 22nd Jun

  • Wind

    Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later, but variable 3 or 4 for a time in north.

  • Sea State

    Slight or moderate.

  • Weather

    Showers, rain later, fog patches for a time.

  • Visibility

    Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.

Issued at 05:00 UTC on Thursday 20th Jun

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