Portpatrick NAVTEX [O]

Meteorological warning OB16 First received 4 Apr 2026 18:22 UTC

Original

ZCZC OB16
PORTPATRICKRADIO
GALE WARNING SATURDAY 04 APRIL 1544 UTC
BAILEY
WESTERLY GALE FORCE 8 EXPECTED LATER
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEASTERLY GALE FORCE 8 BACKING NORTHERLY SEVERE GALE FORCE 9 SOON
FAEROES
WESTERLY GALE FORCE 8 EXPECTED LATER
IMMINENT: EXPECTED WITHIN SIX HOURS OF TIME OF ISSUE
SOON: EXPECTED WITHIN SIX TO 12 HOURS OF TIME OF ISSUE
LATER: EXPECTED MORE THAN 12 HOURS FROM TIME OF ISSUE
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Readable

Portpatrickradio Gale warning Saturday 04 april 1544 UTC Bailey Westerly gale force 8 expected later Fair isle Southeasterly gale force 8 backing northerly severe gale force 9 soon Faeroes Westerly gale force 8 expected later Imminent: expected within six hours of time of issue Soon: expected within six to 12 hours of time of issue Later: expected more than 12 hours from time of issue

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