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Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland

The coastal areas forecast for up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland. Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Valid from Thursday 09 February 2012 at 0001 UTC

Gale Warnings in operation for sea area Fair Isle: Nil

General Situation: Strong southerly airflow will ease for a time as Atlantic troughs move east across Shetland waters.

Forecast

Valid :
Thursday 09 Feb 2012 at 0000 UTC until Thursday 09 Feb 2012 at 1200 UTC
Wind :
Southerly 5 or 6 veering westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4 except in far east.
Sea state :
Rough or very rough.
Weather :
Rain at times.
Visibility :
Moderate perhaps poor at times.

Outlook

Valid :
for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Thursday 09 Feb until 0000 UTC on Friday 10 Feb
Wind :
Southwesterly 3 backing southerly 4 or 5, but mainly southerly 6 in east.
Sea state :
Mainly rough.
Weather :
Rain at times becoming mainly fair.
Visibility :
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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