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An area of low pressure will track eastwards across the North Sea, then across northern England and into Ireland during Saturday.

* 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 Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, becoming rough for a time in north.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Northeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Moderate occasionally slight later.

    • Weather

      Occasional drizzle, fog banks.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th 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 Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog banks.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Northeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional drizzle, fog banks.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby * warning

    Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      North 5 or 6, veering northeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog banks.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Variable becoming north, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional drizzle, fog banks.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point * warning

    Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 or 6, backing west 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate becoming slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Variable becoming north, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate later.

    • Weather

      Fog patches, fog banks later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

    Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      Westerly 4 or 5, backing southerly 3 or 4, backing northeasterly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight, but moderate for a time in north.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain in north.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time in south later.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate in north later.

    • Weather

      Fog patches later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate, occasionally very poor later.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill

    North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Rain later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time in east later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog patches in east later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east later.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

    Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      Variable becoming north later, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Rain later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      North veering northwest, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  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 Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      North 3 or 4, backing northwest 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 for a time.

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  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 Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      North 3 or 4, backing northwest 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate in west.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate in west.

    • Weather

      Rain for a time.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  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 Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, backing southwest 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight.

    • Weather

      Rain for a time in north.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Southwest, becoming variable then northwest later, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  11. Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway

    Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway

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    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, backing southwest 3 or 4, then south later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Rain for a time, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      South, becoming variable, then north later, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  12. Isle of Man

    Isle of Man

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    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      Northwest, becoming cyclonic then south or southeast, 3 or 4 occasionally 5 at first.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Good, becoming moderate, occasionally poor for a time.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      South or southeast, backing north or northwest, 3 or 4 occasionally 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough * warning

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      Northerly or northwesterly, 4 or 5 but 6 or 7 in north, veering easterly 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough in northwest.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Easterly veering southeasterly, then becoming variable, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, but rough iat first in northwest.

    • Weather

      Fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th 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 Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north, veering easterly 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Easterly veering southeasterly, then becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight occasionally moderate at first.

    • Weather

      Fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th 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 Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      Northerly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time in west, veering northeasterly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in west.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Northeasterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain at first, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  16. The Minch * warning

    The Minch

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      North 6 or 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, veering northeast 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, but rough for a time in north.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Northeast 5 or 6, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain for a time, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th 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 Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      North 6 or 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, veering northeast 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      Northeast 5 or 6, becoming variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally rough at first.

    • Weather

      Rain for a time, fog patches.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

    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 Sat 18th May – 16:59 UTC Sat 18th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor.

    17:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 5 or 6 decreasing 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or poor.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

  19. The Channel Islands * warning

    The Channel Islands

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

    • Wind

      Northeast 2 to 4, backing north to northwest by midday, locally west 1 to 3 in the north for a time, increasing 4 to 5 around midnight, perhaps locally 6 in the south around dawn.

    • Sea State

      Mainly slight.

    • Weather

      Risk of showers at first outbreaks of rain on Sunday.

    • Visibility

      Good, locally moderate to poor in rain later.

    05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

    • Wind

      North 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 in the south at first, backing northwest Sunday afternoon, decreasing 3 in the east of the area in the evening.

    • Sea State

      Slight, locally moderate.

    • Weather

      Outbreaks of rain, gradually clearing overnight.

    • Visibility

      Moderate to poor in rain becoming mainly good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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05:00 UTC Sat 18th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 19th May

  • Wind

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

  • Sea State

    Smooth or slight.

  • Weather

    Rain later.

  • Visibility

    Moderate or good.

05:00 UTC Sun 19th May – 04:59 UTC Mon 20th May

  • Wind

    Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time in east later.

  • Sea State

    Smooth or slight.

  • Weather

    Occasional rain, fog patches in east later.

  • Visibility

    Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east later.

Issued at 05:00 UTC on Saturday 18th May

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