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Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland

Gale warnings for sea area Fair Isle

• There are no gale warnings in force for sea area Fair Isle
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Updated: 1700 on Thu 11 Mar 2010

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Printable views / Text only: 60nm Shetland Isles forecast

Forecast valid from Thursday 11 March 2010 at 1800

Gale Warnings in operation for sea area Fair Isle

Nil

General Situation

A trough will move south then southeast away from Shetland, with a weak ridge then building from the west.

Forecast
Valid Thursday 11 Mar 2010 at 1800 UTC until Friday 12 Mar 2010 at 0600 UTC
Wind North or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first.
Sea state Moderate or rough.
Weather Showers.
Visibility Moderate or good.

Outlook
Valid for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Friday 12 Mar until 1800 UTC on Friday 12 Mar
Wind North or northwest 5 to 7.
Sea state Moderate or rough.
Weather Showers then rain.
Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.