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Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland

Gale warnings for sea area Fair Isle

• Gale warnings have been issued for sea area Fair Isle
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Updated: 0000 UTC on Fri 10 Feb 2012

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Printable views / Text only: 60nm Shetland Isles forecast

Forecast valid from 0001 UTC on Fri 10 Feb 2012

Gale warnings for sea area Fair Isle

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

General Situation

A ridge of high pressure will persist over Scandinavia on Friday with a southerly airflow over Shetland. A cold front will move southeast over Shetland on Saturday morning.

Forecast
Valid Friday 10 Feb 2012 at 0000 UTC until Friday 10 Feb 2012 at 1200 UTC
Wind Southerly 5 or 6, increasing 7 in the east.
Sea state Moderate or rough.
Weather Occasional drizzle at first.
Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in the east.

Outlook
Valid for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Friday 10 Feb until 0000 UTC on Saturday 11 Feb
Wind South 6 or 7 veering southwest 5 or 6.
Sea state Moderate or rough.
Weather Rain at times.
Visibility Moderate or good.