05.08.2015

(1) Issued by the Met Office at 1100 UTC on Wednesday 05 August 2015

(2) Ser. No. 39

(3) Inshore Waters Forecast to 12 miles offshore for the period 1200 UTC Wednesday 05 August to 1200 UTC Thursday 06 August 2015

(4) General Situation Low pressure near northwest Scotland will drift away northwestwards as a filling feature. A second area of low pressure will move northwards over western areastoday, but will lose its identity with time. Towards the end of the period, a new area of low pressure will move into southwestern parts bringing unsettled weather to the southwest of the United Kingdom. Cape Wrath to Duncansby Head including the waters around Orkney South 4 or 5, backing southeast 5 or 6, then veering northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable, mainly southwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate. Duncansby Head to Berwick upon Tweed South or southeast, veering west or southwest, 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate. Outlook for the following 24 hours: West or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

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