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strong coastal winds set to continue

Coastal Strong Winds: Strong coastal winds are forecast for the coastal areas coloured in red in the map above.

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The weathers so deplorable that I thought it was worth including an extract from the latest met office inshore shipping forecast.

The "General Situation" as reported by the met office at 15:12 utc today...

An intense area of low pressure close to northern Scotland will move away northeastwards, but very strong westerly or southwesterly winds will persist into Tuesday, only slowly decreasing thereafter.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly This is our current sea area.
Strong winds are forecast

For coastal areas up to 12 miles offshore from 1800 UTC Mon 12 Sep until 1800 UTC Tue 13 Sep

24 hour forecast:
Wind: Southwest, veering west or northwest later, 5 to 7.
Sea State: Moderate or rough, but very rough in west.
Weather: Showers for a time, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind: West or northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times later.
Sea State: Moderate or rough, but very rough in west.
Weather: Showers, occasionally thundery.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

Just to re-assure you all we won't be putting to sea whilst force 6 and 7's are mentioned.....

Looks like were going to be in Plymouth for a while yet!!!


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