A southerly gale rages over the whole area.
For Whitehaven :
Warning fresh gale offshore.
The reliability of the situation is very good.
Overcast and misty, reduced visibility. Showers followed by rain. In the evening, very cloudy.
Light rain followed by showers. S force 8 in the middle of the day weakening force 6 in the evening. Gusts reaching 55 knots in the middle of the day. Moderate sea. Low, fairly long swell from WSW. Visibility reduced by mist becoming excellent in the evening.