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Updated: 1708 on Tue 09 Feb 2010

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The general synopsis at midday

High Iceland 1026 expected Bailey 1027 by midday tomorrow. Low Viking 1009 moving steadily southwest, filling, losing its identity by same time. Atlantic low 300 miles west of Fitzroy 1002 expected Trafalgar 1005 by that time

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The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, on Tuesday 09 February 2010 at 1725

There are no warnings of gales currently in force

The General synopsis at midday
High Iceland 1026 expected Bailey 1027 by midday tomorrow. Low Viking 1009 moving steadily southwest, filling, losing its identity by same time. Atlantic low 300 miles west of Fitzroy 1002 expected Trafalgar 1005 by that time

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Viking
Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4, backing west later. Rough becoming moderate. Wintry showers. Good

North Utsire
Northeasterly 5 or 6, becoming variable 3 or 4, then southerly 4 or 5. Rough becoming moderate. Wintry showers. Good

South Utsire
Easterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or 4. Rough becoming moderate. Wintry showers. Good

Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne
North 5 to 7, veering northeast 3 or 4, backing northwest later in Cromarty. Moderate or rough. Showers, becoming wintry later. Good

Dogger
North veering northeast 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Showers, becoming wintry later. Good

Fisher
Cyclonic becoming northeast 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in west. Wintry showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, occasional light icing in east

German Bight, Humber, Thames, Dover
Northeast or cyclonic 4 or 5, increasing 5 to 7 perhaps gale 8 later in Thames and Dover. Slight or moderate. Wintry showers, squally at times. Good, occasionally poor, occasional light icing in east German Bight

Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay
Northeast backing north 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in Wight. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in Plymouth and Biscay. Mainly fair. Mainly good

Trafalgar (Issued 0015 Tue 09 Feb)
Northwesterly 5 to 7 decreasing 4 or 5, backing southerly in west later. Very rough, but high in west at first. Squally showers, rain in west later. Good, becoming moderate or poor in west later

Northeast FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea
Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Very rough, becoming rough, but slight or moderate in Irish Sea. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

Shannon
Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good

Rockall, Malin, Hebrides
Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4, backing northwesterly later in north Hebrides. Rough or very rough. Fair. Good

Bailey
Variable 3 or 4. Rough becoming moderate. Fair. Good

Fair Isle
Northerly 4 or 5, but 6 at first in east, decreasing 3 or 4, backing northwesterly later. Rough. Wintry showers. Good

Faeroes
Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4. Rough. Showers. Good

South-east Iceland
Westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5. Rough. Fair. Good

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Last updated on Tuesday 09 February 2010 at 1708.

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