High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 070000UTC, low 58 north 28 west 985 expected 59 north 25 west 994 by 080000UTC. Low 57 north 13 west 995 losing its identity by same time. New low expected 63 north 16 west 990 by that time. at 070000UTC, high 34 north 32 west 1021 losing its identity by 080000UTC
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southwest veering west later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Shannon
- Wind
- West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in north.
- Sea state
- Rough occasionally very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northeast, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then southerly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northeast, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then southerly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Southwesterly at first in far southwest, otherwise westerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in south.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north, backing southeasterly 3 to 5 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northeast.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Mainly good.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northeast.
- Weather
- Occasional sleet or freezing rain, fog patches in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in north.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and in north sleet or freezing rain, extensive fog.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally slight in east.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
No gales expected. Extensive fog expected in north Iceland.
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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