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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: 1602 UTC on Wed 19 Jun 2013

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Printable views / Text only: 60nm Shetland Isles forecast

Forecast valid from 1800 UTC on Wed 19 Jun 2013

There are no gale warnings for sea area Fair Isle

General Situation

Pressure remains low to the northwest of Shetland while a weak ridge extends south into the North Sea. This will maintain a south or southwesterly flow over Shetland waters.

Forecast
Valid Wednesday 19 Jun 2013 at 1800 UTC until Thursday 20 Jun 2013 at 0600 UTC
Wind South or southwest 4 or 5 easing 3 or 4.
Sea state Moderate or rough, but locally slight to the east of Shetland.
Weather Occasional rain or showers.
Visibility Moderate or good.

Outlook
Valid for 12 Hours from 0600 UTC on Thursday 20 Jun until 1800 UTC on Thursday 20 Jun
Wind South or southwest 3 or 4 backing south or southeast 3 or 4.
Sea state Mainly moderate or rough, but locally slight to the east of Shetland.
Weather Outbreaks of rain.
Visibility Moderate or good.


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