Atlantic lows - April, Sea and offshore wind conditions

[Zenarcher]

Well i think it is over now but we will for sure see some breezy and windy days but as the end of the year comes the storms will be back.

[Cookie]

A few gale warnings out.

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Thursday 17 April 2008 at 1027.

All gale warnings currently in force

Dover, issued on Thursday 17 April 2008 at 0256

Northeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

Wight, issued on Wednesday 16 April 2008 at 1547

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Portland, issued on Wednesday 16 April 2008 at 1547

Easterly gale force 8 expected soon

Plymouth, issued on Thursday 17 April 2008 at 0942

Gale force 8 now easterly

Biscay, issued on Wednesday 16 April 2008 at 2141

Gale force 8 veering westerly soon

Fitzroy, issued on Thursday 17 April 2008 at 0942

Westerly gale force 8 imminent, veering northwesterly and increasing storm force 10 soon

Trafalgar, issued on Thursday 17 April 2008 at 0942

Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent, increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Sole, issued on Wednesday 16 April 2008 at 1547

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Lundy, issued on Thursday 17 April 2008 at 0942

Gale force 8 now easterly

Fastnet, issued on Wednesday 16 April 2008 at 2141

Southeasterly gale force 8 continuing

Shannon, issued on Wednesday 16 April 2008 at 2141

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing

Rockall, issued on Wednesday 16 April 2008 at 2141

Southeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Malin, issued on Wednesday 16 April 2008 at 2141

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon

[Cookie]

looks possibly windy next week Tuesday.

[Cookie]

winds reached 50 mph here today

Hebrides

Gale warning 1537 Sat 26 Apr

Southwesterly storm force 10 decreasing severe gale force 9 imminent

Shipping forecast 1725 Sat 26 Apr

Wind Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, becoming variable 3 or 4 later.

Sea State Very rough or high becoming rough.

Weather Rain or showers then fair.

Visibility Moderate or poor becoming good.

[Zenarcher]

Yes charts showed a storm 10 in the sea area.

[Cookie]

was It expected?