High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 160000UTC, low 42 north 35 west 1014 expected 43 north 34 west 1020 by 170000UTC. Low 49 north 40 west 1014 losing its identity by same time. High 57 north 28 west 1029 expected 58 north 25 west 1032 by that time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- East or northeast, backing north later, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northeast backing north, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- North or northeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- North or northwest 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southwesterly veering northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in far south, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in north, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In south
- Wind
- Variable, mainly northeasterly at first, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog patches in far southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far southwest.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Southwesterly backing southerly or southeasterly later in south, 4 or 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far northeast.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in northeast, elsewhere fog patches and occasional drizzle, rain at times later in far southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in northeast.
In south
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in far east.
- Weather
- Fair at first in northeast, then occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly, but variable in far northwest, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and fog patches in far northwest, thundery showers in far southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far northwest.
West Central Section
In southwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming mainly southeasterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In northeast
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight later.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and fog patches, rain at times in far west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Denmark Strait
In an area north of 60 north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate in far south.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor in south.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in north, otherwise westerly veering northwesterly later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog patches in far south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far south.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly later, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in far south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far northwest.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in far southeast, otherwise westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later in far southeast, and becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
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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