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A ridge of high pressure will persist across the United Kingdom through Saturday night and Sunday although a weak front will affect the northwest. The ridge declining on Monday as a deep Atlantic low moves east to be close to western Scotland by late Monday.

* 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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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable, mainly easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in north and west.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight in Moray Firth, otherwise slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain or showers but mainly fair in east.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7.

    • Sea State

      Smooth at first in Moray Firth, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north later.

    • Weather

      Showers, then occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  2. Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

    Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable becoming southerly later, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Mainly fair, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  3. Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

    Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable becoming southerly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later.

    • Weather

      Fair, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  4. Whitby to Gibraltar Point

    Whitby to Gibraltar Point

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

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

    • Sea State

      Moderate, becoming slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable 2 or 3, becoming southerly 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  5. Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

    Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Northerly backing northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Variable 2 or 3, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Mainly slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  6. North Foreland to Selsey Bill

    North Foreland to Selsey Bill

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable, mainly northwesterly 3 or 4, backing southwesterly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east at first.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly later, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first and later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  7. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

    Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      West or northwest 3 or 4, backing southwest 4 or 5.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in west later.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th 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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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable, mainly west or northwest 3 or 4, backing southwest later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 to 7.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, becoming moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain in west later.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th 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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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable, mainly west or northwest backing southwest later, 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south 5 to 7, then veering west or southwest later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough later.

    • Weather

      Rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate or poor later.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th 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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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southerly 6 or 7 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate or poor later.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  11. Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway

    Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      West or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Slight becoming moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair then occasional rain, showers later.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  12. Isle of Man * warning

    Isle of Man

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    Strong wind warning

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair, occasional rain or drizzle for a time later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Fair, rain later.

    • Visibility

      Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  13. Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

    Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Mainly southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly for a time in northwest, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain or showers but mainly fair in east.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time in North Channel, veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Rain for a time, then showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor for a time.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  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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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Southerly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in North Channel, becoming variable 3 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight.

    • Weather

      Fair then occasional rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time in North Channel, veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Rain for a time, then showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor for a time.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  15. Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point * warning

    Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

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    Strong wind warning

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Southerly 4 or 5, veering westerly 3 or 4, then backing southerly 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain then showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      South 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  16. The Minch

    The Minch

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest 4 or 5, veering northwest 3 or 4, for a time.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight, but moderate in north and in far south.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, then showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      South 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far north and far south.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th 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

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest 4 or 5, veering northwest 3 or 4, then backing south 5 or 6 later.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain, then showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      South 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.

    • Sea State

      Moderate becoming rough.

    • Weather

      Rain or showers.

    • Visibility

      Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  18. Shetland Isles * warning

    Shetland Isles

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable mainly southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair at first then occasional rain.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      --

    • Sea State

      --

    • Weather

      --

    • Visibility

      --

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

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

    Gale Warnings in operation for Sea Area Fair Isle: Nil

    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 04:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      Variable 3 or less, becoming south or southwest 4, occasionally 5 later in west.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair at first, occasional rain later spreading east.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate later in far west.

    05:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      South or southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 3, later south or southeast 3 or 4.

    • Sea State

      Slight or moderate.

    • Weather

      Occasional rain at first and later.

    • Visibility

      Good, occasionally moderate.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

  19. The Channel Islands

    The Channel Islands

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    17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

    • Wind

      North to northwest 2 to 4 backing northwest to west late period.

    • Sea State

      Slight.

    • Weather

      Fine.

    • Visibility

      Good.

    17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

    • Wind

      Northwest to west 2 or 3 overnight increasing 3 or 4 and backing southwest to south by Monday morning further increasing 4 or 5 late period.

    • Sea State

      Smooth or slight becoming slight to moderate.

    • Weather

      Fair becoming cloudy with rain in west late period.

    • Visibility

      Good locally moderate in west later.

    Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

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17:00 UTC Sat 25th May – 16:59 UTC Sun 26th May

  • Wind

    Variable, mainly west or northwest backing southwest later, 3 or 4.

  • Sea State

    Smooth or slight.

  • Weather

    Fair.

  • Visibility

    Good.

17:00 UTC Sun 26th May – 16:59 UTC Mon 27th May

  • Wind

    West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south 5 to 7, then veering west or southwest later.

  • Sea State

    Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough later.

  • Weather

    Rain later.

  • Visibility

    Good, occasionally moderate or poor later.

Issued at 17:00 UTC on Saturday 25th May

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