A westerly, very strong and mostly variable flow prevails over the whole area.
For Southport :
Warning moderate gale offshore.
The reliability of the situation is very good.
Very cloudy. Light showers. In the evening, very cloudy skies becoming totally overcast.
Showers. W force 3 in the middle of the day freshening SW force 6 in the evening. Gusts reaching 40 knots in the evening. Slight sea. Low, short swell from WNW. Good visibility becoming excellent in the evening.