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 Friday 10 February 2012 at 0001 UTC
Gale Warnings in operation 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.
