General Situation at 1900 on Sun 06 Jul 2008
A low in the Irish Sea will move slowly northeast across northern England then into the North Sea through the next few days, maintaining the unsettled theme to the weather.
From Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest and later in east.
Moderate at first in south, otherwise rough.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:
Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east.
Rough becoming moderate.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Rattray Head to Berwick on Tweed
24 hour forecast:
Northeast backing north 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times.
Moderate, occasionally slight at first and rough later.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:
North 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first.
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Berwick on Tweed to Whitby
24 hour forecast:
East backing northwest 4 or 5.
Moderate, occasionally slight at first.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:
Northwest 4 or 5 backing west 3 or 4.
Moderate.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Southeast veering southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time, veering northwest later.
Moderate, occasionally slight at first.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
Northwest backing west 4 or 5.
Moderate.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, veering westerly 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate , occasionally rough at first in south.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Rough.
Squally showers.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering westerly 5 or 6.
Rough becoming moderate.
Showers then fair.
Moderate or good.
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at times.
Rough.
Squally showers.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering west 5 or 6.
Rough becoming moderate.
Showers then fair.
Moderate or good.
Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Southwest veering west 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Rough.
Squally showers.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
West 5 to 7 decreasing 4, backing southwest 5 or 6 later.
Rough becoming moderate.
Showers at first.
Mainly good.
Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in south.
Moderate or rough.
Squally showers.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in south, backing southwesterly 4 or 5.
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
Showers.
Mainly good.
St Davids Head to Great Ormes Head, including St Georges Channel
24 hour forecast:
Variable 3 or 4, occasionally northwest 5 later.
Slight or moderate.
Rain or showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:
Northwest backing southwest 4 or 5, occasionally variable 3 or 4 at first.
Slight or moderate.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
Great Ormes Head to the Mull of Galloway
24 hour forecast:
Variable 3 or 4, becoming northwest 4 or 5 later.
Slight, occasionally moderate later.
Showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:
Northwest backing southwest 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
Isle of Man
24 hour forecast:
Variable 3 or 4, becoming northwest 4 or 5 later.
Slight, occasionally moderate later.
Showers.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook:
Northwest backing southwest 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Northeast backing north 4 or 5, backing northwest 5 or 6 later.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in northwest.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
Northwest 5 or 6 becoming variable 3 or 4.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in northwest.
Showers.
Mainly 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:
Northeasterly backing northerly 4 or 5, backing northwesterly 5 or 6 later.
Slight or moderate.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
Northwesterly 5 or 6 becoming variable 3 or 4.
Slight or moderate.
Showers.
Mainly good.
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Northerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times, backing northwesterly later.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
Northwest 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or 4.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first.
Showers.
Mainly good.
Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath including the Outer Hebrides - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Northeast backing north 5 to 7, veering northeast 4 or 5 later.
Moderate or rough.
Showers.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north.
Moderate, occasionally rough at first and slight later.
Showers.
Mainly good.
Shetland Isles - Strong winds are forecast
24 hour forecast:
Northeast 5 to 7 veering east 4 or 5, backing northeast 5 or 6 later.
Rough, occasionally very rough for a time.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good.
Outlook:
Northeast 5, occasionally 6 at first and 4 later.
Rough becoming moderate.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good.
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