High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 190000UTC, low 61 north 17 west 995 expected 62 north 13 west with little change by 200000UTC. Low 42 north 38 west 1006 expected 42 north 32 west 1002 by same time. New low expected 66 north 00 east 993 by that time. at 190000UTC, high 53 north 44 west 1018 expected 50 north 35 west with litte change by 200000UTC
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southwesterly veering westerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain and fog patches at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southwest veering west later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southerly veering southwesterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southerly veering westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and fog patches, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northeasterly 6 or 7 at first near Iceland, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic, but northerly or northeasterly at first in west, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times until later in north.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In south
- Wind
- Southwesterly at first in far east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
West Northern Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly in south, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate at times.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In southeast
- Wind
- Northwesterly backing westerly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In southwest
- Wind
- Northwesterly, becoming variable, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Fair then showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In northwest
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in south, then becoming easterly 5 to 7 later in far south.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later in far south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in far south.
West Central Section
In southwest
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far south, becoming variable 2 to 4 in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later in far south.
- Weather
- Showers in south.
- Visibility
- Good.
In northeast
- Wind
- Northwesterly backing westerly later, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, becoming mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 in far north, otherwise northeasterly, 4 or 5 in west, 6 or 7 in east, occasionally gale 8 at first near Iceland.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south.
- Weather
- Rain at first in far southwest and throughout near Iceland, fog patches in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 in far south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog banks and drizzle in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast, otherwise northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times, fog banks in southeast, but mainly fair in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southeast and poor elsewhere.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic, then southwesterly later, 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but slight at first in far northeast.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Risk of severe gales in north Iceland. Gales expected in Norwegian Basin.
Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets
High seas forecast information
High seas forecasts are issued twice daily at 0930 and 2130 GMT and cover the next 24 hours and outlooks for the following 24 hours.
The part of the North Atlantic known as Metarea I is divided into twelve sea areas, six of which are also in the Shipping forecast.
The high seas forecast contains a general synopsis and sea-area forecasts containing forecast wind direction and force, weather and visibility for the next 24 hours with an outlook for the following 24 hours.
Marine forecasts disclaimer
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