Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 111200UTC, low 54 north 28 west 991 expected 52 north 22 west 1000 by 121200UTC. New low expected 68 north 19 west 1002 by same time. High 47 north 45 west 1025 expected 43 north 37 west 1020 by that time
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- East or southeast 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Thundery rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southeast 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southeast 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally very poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southeast 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate at times later.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain with fog patches in far east, showers elsewhere.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far east.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in southwest and also later in east, then becoming southeasterly 4 to 6 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming mainly moderate.
- Weather
- Showers at first, rain later in far west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in east and 7 in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in north.
- Weather
- Rain at first in far east, otherwise showers, squally at times in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in far east.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west, then cyclonic, mainly southerly, 4 to 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Showers until later in east, rain later in west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate later in west.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly northerly in east, 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 in east, perhaps gale 8 later in northeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally slight.
- Weather
- Occasional rain in east, sleet and snow at times in east near greenland, fog patches near greenland.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east and very poor near greenland.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7 later in south, occasionally gale 8 later in far south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, sleet and snow later in south, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first.
- Weather
- Fair at first in north, otherwise rain with fog banks.
- Visibility
- Good at first in north, otherwise moderate to very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times in west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west.
- Weather
- Rain at times in west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in north Iceland.
Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets
The 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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