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A slow moving area of high pressure lies to the southwest of the United Kingdom. An area of low pressure will deepen to the north and east, with a strengthening northwesterly airflow developing.

* 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 Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      West 5 or 6, veering northwest 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in north, but slight at first in inner Moray Firth.

    • Weather

      Showers, becoming squally.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in inner Moray Firth.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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 Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north, veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, but slight at first in south.

    • Weather

      Showers, becoming squally.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, perhaps increasing severe gale 9 for a time, then veering northerly 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in south.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, occasional rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby * warning

    Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough later.

    • Weather

      Fair then showers, becoming squally.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8, perhaps increasing severe gale 9 for a time, then veering north or northeast 5 to 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough, becoming very rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, occasional rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point * warning

    Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Variable, becoming northwest, 3 or 4, increasing 6 or 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, becoming rough later in north.

    • Weather

      Fair then showers, squally later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later, then becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in south.

    • Weather

      Squally showers, occasional rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor later.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland * warning

    Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 4, then becoming northwesterly 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair then showers, squally later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough in north.

    • Weather

      Squally showers then occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally poor later.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill * warning

    North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4, becoming northwesterly 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate later in east.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 5 or 6, backing westerly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis * warning

    Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest, backing west for a time, 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight, occasionally moderate later near headlands.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 for a time in Lyme Bay.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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 Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      North 4 or 5, backing northwest 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west.

    • Weather

      Showers for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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 Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6.

    • Sea State

      Slight, becoming moderate later.

    • Weather

      Showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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 Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7.

    • Sea State

      Slight, becoming moderate, occasionally rough later.

    • Weather

      Fair then showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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 Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.

    • Weather

      Squally showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in the Solway Firth.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  12. Isle of Man * warning

    Isle of Man

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6, occasionally 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate, occasionally rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough * warning

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming rough in north.

    • Weather

      Squally showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, but slight near Carlingford Lough.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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 Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.

    • Weather

      Squally showers later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, but slight in the Firth of Clyde.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally for a time.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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 Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in far east.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, becoming slight in far east.

    • Weather

      Showers, squally at first.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  16. The Minch * warning

    The Minch

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, but 5 at first in south.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, but rough or very rough in far north.

    • Weather

      Showers, becoming squally.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly, veering northerly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, but rough or very rough north of Skye.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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 Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, but 5 at first in south.

    • Sea State

      Rough, occasionally very rough, but moderate at first in south.

    • Weather

      Showers, becoming squally.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwesterly, veering northerly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Rough, occasionally very rough at first.

    • Weather

      Squally showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      West 4 or 5, veering northwest 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, but rough or very rough in west.

    • Weather

      Showers, becoming squally.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd 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 Wed 22nd May – 16:59 UTC Wed 22nd May

    • Wind

      West or northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    17:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      North or northwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.

    • Weather

      Showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

  19. The Channel Islands * warning

    The Channel Islands

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    Strong wind warning

    05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

    • Wind

      Northerly 2 to 4, backing northwest early afternoon, increasing 4 to 5 this evening, then 5 to 6 by morning.

    • Sea State

      Slight becoming moderate overnight, locally rather rough later.

    • Weather

      Isolated showers developing later tonight.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

    • Wind

      Northwest 5 to 6.

    • Sea State

      Moderate to rather rough becoming rather rough to rough.

    • Weather

      Isolated showers.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

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Strong wind warning

05:00 UTC Wed 22nd May – 04:59 UTC Thu 23rd May

  • Wind

    North 4 or 5, backing northwest 5 or 6.

  • Sea State

    Slight or moderate.

  • Weather

    Fair.

  • Visibility

    Good.

05:00 UTC Thu 23rd May – 04:59 UTC Fri 24th May

  • Wind

    Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 for a time.

  • Sea State

    Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west.

  • Weather

    Showers for a time.

  • Visibility

    Good.

Issued at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday 22nd May

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