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An area of low pressure in sea area Humber will move southwestwards to Brittany by this evening then lose its identity across southeast France by Sunday. A ridge of high pressure will develop across the United Kingdom over the weekend.

* 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 Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 4 or 5 becoming variable then mainly southeast, 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers then fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable mainly south or southeast 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th 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 Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 5 to 7, becoming variable then mainly south or southwest 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers then fair.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate at first.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable mainly south or southwest 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Moderate becoming slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby * warning

    Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Very rough, becoming moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 3 or 4, becoming variable then northwest 3 or less.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, becoming mainly slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point * warning

    Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly veering northerly or northeasterly, but becoming cyclonic for a time in far south, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland * warning

    Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Westerly or southwesterly backing easterly or northeasterly, 5 or 6, decreasing 4 for a time in south, then decreasing 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, but rough at first in north.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Northeast backing north 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill * warning

    North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northwest becoming cyclonic, 4 or 5, then northeast 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Northeast 5 to 7, backing west or northwest 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers then fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis * warning

    Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 to 7 veering north or northeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing mainly 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      North 5 or 6 backing west or northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight, but moderate or rough at first well away from shore.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 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

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northwest veering north or northeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing mainly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Mainly slight near shore east of Lands End, otherwise moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally until later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      North 4 or 5 becoming variable then mainly north, 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight, but moderate or rough at first in far west, and well away from shore elsewhere.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 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

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly veering northerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west, decreasing mainly 3 or 4 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, but mainly rough in far west until later.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally until later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      North or northeast 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight, but moderate at first in west.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 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

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 or 5, then 2 or 3 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally at first, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 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

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Showers, squally at first, fair later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable, 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  12. Isle of Man * warning

    Isle of Man

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 or 7, veering north or northeast 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 or 3 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable 2 or 3.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough * warning

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 5 to 7 decreasing 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less later.

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Showers then fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable becoming mainly southerly, 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain in northwest otherwise mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th 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 Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 5 to 7 decreasing 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less later.

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Showers then fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable becoming mainly southerly, 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th 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 Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 5 to 7 decreasing 3 or 4, becoming variable then south or southeast 2 or 3, occasionally 4 later.

    • Sea State

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

    • Weather

      Showers then fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Mainly southerly, 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate in west, otherwise smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain in west otherwise fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  16. The Minch

    The Minch

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    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 4 or 5 decreasing 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then south or southwest 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough at first in north, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight except in north.

    • Weather

      Showers then fair, occasional rain in west later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 for a time in west, then becoming variable mainly westerly or southwesterly 2 or 3 occasionally 4, later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight in shelter, otherwise slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 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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    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North 4 or 5 decreasing 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less, then south or southwest 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, becoming moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers then fair, occasional rain in west later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 for a time in west, then becoming variable mainly westerly or southwesterly 2 or 3 occasionally 4, later.

    • Sea State

      Mainly moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      North backing west or northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Mainly good.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 05:00 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 at time of issue.

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 16:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North backing west or northwest 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Mainly good.

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

    • Wind

      West or northwest 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair.

    • Visibility

      Mainly good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

  19. The Channel Islands * warning

    The Channel Islands

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 to 6, occasionally 7, increasing 6 to 7 in the afternoon, veering north early evening, perhaps locally gale 8 for a time, veering north to northeast overnight, decreasing 5 by morning.

    • Sea State

      Rather rough locally rough for a time, decreasing moderate to rather rough by Saturday morning.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Good, locally moderate in showers.

    05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      North to northeast 5, soon decreasing 4, further decreasing 2 to 4 during the afternoon, backing northwest during the evening.

    • Sea State

      Slight, locally moderate at first.

    • Weather

      Risk of a shower at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

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Strong wind warning

05:00 UTC Fri 24th May – 04:59 UTC Sat 25th May

  • Wind

    Northwest veering north or northeast 6 to gale 8, decreasing mainly 4 or 5 later.

  • Sea State

    Mainly slight near shore east of Lands End, otherwise moderate or rough.

  • Weather

    Showers, squally until later.

  • Visibility

    Good.

05:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

  • Wind

    North 4 or 5 becoming variable then mainly north, 2 or 3, occasionally 4.

  • Sea State

    Slight, but moderate or rough at first in far west, and well away from shore elsewhere.

  • Weather

    Fair.

  • Visibility

    Good.

Issued at 05:00 UTC on Friday 24th May

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