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From: Mon 2nd Jun at 18:00 UTC

To: Tue 3rd Jun at 18:00 UTC

Strong winds warnings issued (20)

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Strong winds warnings are in effect in the following locations:

From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney
Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed
Berwick on Tweed to Whitby
Whitby to Gibraltar Point
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland
North Foreland to Selsey Bill
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel
St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel
Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway
Isle of Man
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough
The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point
The Minch
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides
Shetland Isles
Shetland Isles
The Channel Islands

Issued at: 18:00 UTC on 2nd Jun

Summary

An area of low pressure to the far north west of the United Kingdom, along with an Atlantic frontal system, will bring a band of rain and strong winds, with gales for a time in the north and west.

Issued at: 18:00 UTC on 2nd Jun

Regions

From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 6 or 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in north.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in Moray Firth.

Weather

Rain for a time, then squally showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

Southwesterly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 in north.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, becoming very rough to the west and north of Orkney.

Weather

Squally showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South veering west later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.

Sea State

Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north.

Weather

Rain for a time, then showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first.

Sea State

Moderate, occasionally slight in south.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Berwick on Tweed to Whitby

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South 5 or 6, increasing 7 for a time, veering west or southwest later.

Sea State

Slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Weather

Rain for a time, then showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest 4 to 6.

Sea State

Slight or moderate.

Weather

Showers later.

Visibility

Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South or southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, then veering west 4 or 5 later.

Sea State

Slight or moderate.

Weather

Rain for a time, then showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest 3 to 5.

Sea State

Slight.

Weather

Mainly fair.

Visibility

Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, veering westerly 3 or 4 later in north.

Sea State

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Weather

Rain later.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, but 6 or 7 at first in south.

Sea State

Slight or moderate, becoming slight later.

Weather

Mainly fair.

Visibility

Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6.

Sea State

Slight becoming moderate later.

Weather

Fair, then rain later.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east.

Sea State

Moderate becoming slight.

Weather

Rain for a time at first.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor at first.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 for a time.

Sea State

Slight, becoming moderate later.

Weather

Fair, then rain for a time later.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest 3 to 5.

Sea State

Moderate, becoming slight or moderate.

Weather

Mainly fair.

Visibility

Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, veering west 3 to 5 later.

Sea State

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain for a time.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest 3 to 5.

Sea State

Moderate, occasionally slight later in east.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, then veering west 4 to 6 later.

Sea State

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain for a time.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest 3 to 5.

Sea State

Moderate.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good.

St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South or southwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.

Weather

Rain for a time, then showers.

Visibility

Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest 3 to 5.

Sea State

Slight or moderate.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good.

Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South or southwest 6 to gale 8, veering west 5 or 6.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.

Weather

Rain for a time, then showers.

Visibility

Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest 4 to 6.

Sea State

Slight or moderate.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good.

Isle of Man

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South or southwest, 6 or 7, increasing 7 or gale 8, veering west or southwest 4 or 5 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, becoming rough, then moderate later.

Weather

Rain at first, then mainly fair.

Visibility

Moderate or poor at first, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest, 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 later.

Sea State

Moderate, becoming slight or moderate.

Weather

Showers later.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South 6 to gale 8, veering west 5 to 7 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north.

Weather

Rain at first, then showers.

Visibility

Moderate or poor at first, becoming good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in east.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far south.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 4 to 6 later.

Sea State

Slight or moderate, occasionally moderate or rough for a time.

Weather

Rain for a time, then showers.

Visibility

Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.

Sea State

Slight or moderate.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South, veering west, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in west.

Weather

Rain at first, then squally showers.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, but very rough in west.

Weather

Squally showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

The Minch

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South, veering west later, 6 to gale 8.

Sea State

Slight or moderate, becoming very rough later near entrances.

Weather

Rain at first, then squally showers.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest 6 to gale 8.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, but very rough near entrances.

Weather

Squally showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South, veering west later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.

Sea State

Rough or very rough, becoming high later in west.

Weather

Rain at first, then squally showers.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

West or southwest 6 to gale 8.

Sea State

Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west.

Weather

Squally showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Shetland Isles

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

South 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwest later.

Sea State

Moderate, becoming rough, occasionally very rough later in west.

Weather

Rain for a time, then squally showers later.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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

Strong winds warning issued

Valid Monday 02 Jun 2025 at 1800 UTC until Tuesday 03 Jun 2025 at 0600 UTC

General situation:

A deep low to the west will push a weather front eastwards across the area early on Tuesday followed by a showery airstream.

Forecast:

Wind

Southwest 4 or 5 backing south or southeast 6 to gale 8

Sea State

Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later

Weather

Fair then rain

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor later

Outlook for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Tuesday 03 Jun until 1800 UTC on Tuesday 03 Jun:

Wind

South veering southwest 6 to gale 8

Sea State

Rough or very rough

Weather

Rain then squally showers

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor

The Channel Islands

Strong winds warning issued

24 hour forecast:

Wind

West 2 to 4, backing southwest 3 to 4 by midnight, increasing 4 to 5 by dawn, occasionally 6 in the northwest of the area until mid-afternoon.

Sea State

Smooth to slight with a low swell, increasing slight to moderate from dawn, further increasing rather rough to rough mid-channel until evening.

Weather

Occasional rain and drizzle spreading southeast from dawn, perhaps locally heavy at times, clearing by midnight.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind

Southwest 4 to 5, soon veering west 3 to 4, backing southwest by midday, occasionally 5 mid-channel later.

Sea State

Perhaps locally rather rough mid-channel at first, otherwise slight to moderate, decreasing smooth to slight overnight with a low swell.

Weather

Isolated showers.

Visibility

Good, locally moderate.

Inshore Waters information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

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