Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Last updated on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 2355.

All gale warnings currently in force

Viking, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 1527
     Southeasterly severe gale force 9 now decreasing gale force 8

North Utsire, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 1527
     Southeasterly severe gale force 9 now decreasing gale force 8

South Utsire, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 1527
     Southeasterly severe gale force 9 now decreasing gale force 8

Portland, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 2151
     Gale force 8 veering northwesterly imminent

Plymouth, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 0336
     Gale force 8 veering northwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Biscay, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 0938
     Severe gale force 9 now veered northwesterly

Fitzroy, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 0938
     Severe gale force 9 now veered northwesterly

Sole, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 1527
     Northwesterly storm force 10 now decreased severe gale force 9

Lundy, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 0336
     Gale force 8 veering northwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Fastnet, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 1527
     Storm force 10 now veered northwesterly and decreased severe gale force 9

Shannon, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 2151
     Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Rockall, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 1527
     Northwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Malin, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 0938
     But northwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Fair Isle, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 1527
     Gale force 8 now backed easterly

Faeroes, issued on Saturday 07 November 2009 at 1527
     Easterly gale force 8 continuing