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Inshore Waters Forecast and Strong Winds

Coastal Strong Winds

• Strong coastal winds are forecast for the coastal areas coloured in red on the map below
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North Foreland to Selsey Bill Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway Berwick on Tweed to Whitby Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed Shetland Isles Isle of Man Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly Whitby to Gibraltar Point From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides Gibraltar Point to North Foreland Labels
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney Rattray Head to Berwick-upon-Tweed Berwick-upon-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 Land's End including the Isles of Scilly Land's End to St David's Head including the Bristol Channel St David's Head to Great Ormes Head including St George's Channel Great Ormes Head to Mull of Galloway Isle of Man Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides Shetland Islands Show all regions and types

Updated: 1652 on Mon 6 Oct 2008

Key to map Guide

Coastal locations:
1. Cape Wrath
2. Rattray Head
3. Berwick-upon-Tweed
4. Whitby
5. Gibraltar Point
6. North Foreland
7. Selsey Bill
8. Lyme Regis
9. Land's End
10. St David's Head
11. Great Ormes Head
12. Mull of Galloway
13. Carlingford Lough
14. Lough Foyle
15. Mull of Kintyre
16. Ardnamurchan Point
17. Shetland Islands
18. Isle of Man

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General Situation

A developing low will move steadily northeast from Cornwall to Shetland during Tuesday.

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The inshore waters forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

For coastal areas up to 12 miles offshore from Monday 06 October 2008 at 1900 until Tuesday 07 October 2008 at 1900

General Situation at 1900 on Mon 06 Oct 2008
A developing low will move steadily northeast from Cornwall to Shetland during Tuesday.

From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 4 in southwest later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east later. Showers then rain. Moderate or good.
Outlook:  Southwest 4 or 5 veering west 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good.

Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north later. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook:  Southeasterly veering westerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, decreasing 4 for a time. Moderate, occasionally rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Berwick on Tweed to Whitby - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: South 4 or 5 backing southeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook:  Southeast veering west or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: South or southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook:  Southeast veering west or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Moderate. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: South or southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good.
Outlook:  Southeast veering westerly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southwest, backing south for a time, 4, increasing 5 to 7. Moderate, becoming rough later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook:  Southwesterly veering westerly 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8, decreasing 5 later. Rough, becoming moderate later. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: South or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later, then veering west. Moderate, becoming rough later. Rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:  West or southwest 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8, decreasing 5 later. Rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, veering westerly later. Moderate or rough, increasing very rough in west later. Rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:  West or southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8, decreasing 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west, veering westerly later. Moderate, increasing rough or very rough. Rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:  Westerly 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: South, becoming cyclonic then west, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:  West 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: South, becoming cyclonic then northwest, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:  Northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Isle of Man - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 or 6 becoming cyclonic 3 or 4 later, then west or northwest 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good.
Outlook:  West or northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Rain at first. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 or 6, occasionally 7, becoming variable 4 then northwest 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate, occasionally rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:  Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, backing west 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good.

The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and the North Channel - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 or 6, occasionally 7, becoming variable 4 then northwest 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate, occasionally rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:  Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, backing west 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in North Channel. Rain then showers. Moderate or good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 or 6, occasionally 7, becoming variable 4 then northwest 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:  Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, backing west 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 to 7, veering northwest later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:  Northwest 5 to 7, backing west 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good.

Shetland Isles - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast: Southeast 5 to 7. Rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers. Good.
Outlook:  Southeast veering west 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Strong coastal wind warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

All strong coastal wind warnings currently in force

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly, issued on Wednesday 04 June 2008 at 0354
     Southwesterly winds will reach force 6, occasionally force 7 in the west of the area

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel, issued on Wednesday 04 June 2008 at 0354
     Southwesterly winds will reach force 6, occasionally force 7 in the west of the area

St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head including St Georges Channel, issued on Wednesday 04 June 2008 at 0354
     Southwesterly winds will reach force 6, occasionally force 7 in the southwest of the area

Great Ormes Head to Mull of Galloway, issued on Wednesday 04 June 2008 at 0354
     Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times

Isle of Man, issued on Wednesday 04 June 2008 at 0354
     Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough, issued on Wednesday 04 June 2008 at 0354
     Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times

The Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including Firth of Clyde, issued on Wednesday 04 June 2008 at 0354
     Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point, issued on Wednesday 04 June 2008 at 0354
     Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides, issued on Wednesday 04 June 2008 at 0354
     Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times

Shetland Isles, issued on Wednesday 04 June 2008 at 0354
     Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 or 7