Coast and Sea

High seas forecast and storm warnings


The general synopsis for UK

At 281200UTC, low 60 north 15 west 989 expected 68 north 18 west 992 by 291200UTC. Low 47 north 37 west 1006 expected 52 north 22 west 1006 by same time.

Issued at: .

For the period to .

High seas forecast and storm warnings map


Sole

Wind
Westerly backing southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 later in west.
Sea state
Rough, occasionally very rough at first in west.
Weather
Occasional rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.

Shannon

Wind
West backing southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing south 5 to 7 later.
Sea state
Very rough becoming rough.
Weather
Rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate later.

Rockall

Wind
Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, occasionally 4 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Bailey

Wind
Cyclonic becoming southwest 5 to 7.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind
South or southwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 for a time.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwesterly 5 to 7 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In north of area

Wind
Cyclonic, becoming westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

In south of area

Wind
Westerly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, becoming cyclonic 4 or 5 later.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

West Northern Section

In north of area

Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain at times.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

In south of area

Wind
Westerly 3 to 5 backing southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later in northwest.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

East Central Section

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 for a time in southwest.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in far north.
Weather
Rain, heavy at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north of area

Wind
Cyclonic becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Rain then showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.

In south of area

Wind
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 for a time in east, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in east.
Weather
Heavy rain at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Wind
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, but variable 3 or 4 in far north and cyclonic 4 to 6 near iceland.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In north

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 for a time in south.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far southwest.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches, but fog banks in far west.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northwest.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Wind
South or southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 4 at first.
Sea state
Moderate becoming rough.
Weather
Rain or showers, thundery at first, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Gales expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait.

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

In the UK, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is responsible for the provision of Maritime Safety Information (MSI) to ships at sea, which includes the broadcast of warnings and forecasts. The Met Office initiates warnings and prepares routine forecasts for dissemination on behalf of the MCA.

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