Weather Inshore Waters
Summary
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
- From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney * warning
From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
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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
- Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed * warning
Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed
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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
- Berwick on Tweed to Whitby * warning
Berwick on Tweed to Whitby
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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
- Whitby to Gibraltar Point * warning
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
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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
- Gibraltar Point to North Foreland * warning
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
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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
- North Foreland to Selsey Bill * warning
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
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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
- Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis * warning
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
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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
- 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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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
- 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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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
- 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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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
- Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway * warning
Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway
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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
- Isle of Man * warning
Isle of Man
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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
- Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough * warning
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough
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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
- 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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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
- Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point * warning
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
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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
- The Minch * warning
The Minch
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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
- Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides * warning
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides
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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
- Shetland Isles * warning
Shetland Isles
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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
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--Visibility
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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
- The Channel Islands * warning
The Channel Islands
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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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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