Coast and Sea

High seas forecast and storm warnings

The general synopsis for UK

At 140000UTC, low 51 north 41 west 990 expected 53 north 32 west 995 by 150000UTC. Low 62 north 24 east 994 expected 58 north 17 east 997 by same time. Low 40 north 06 west 1014 losing its identity by that time. at 140000UTC high 73 north 20 west 1028 expected 75 north 01 west with little change by 150000UTC. New low expected 55 north 29 west 996 by same time

Issued at: 08:00 (UTC) on Sun 14 Jun 2026.

For the period 08:00 (UTC) on Sun 14 Jun 2026 to 08:00 (UTC) on Mon 15 Jun 2026.

High seas forecast and storm warnings map

High seas forecast and storm warnings explained

Sole

Wind: East or southeast becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5.
Sea state: Moderate.
Weather: Drizzle, fog patches later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor later.

Shannon

Wind: East or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or 4, then south or southeast 2 to 4 later.
Sea state: Moderate.
Weather: Drizzle.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Wind: East or southeast 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate, occasionally rough later in north.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good.

Bailey

Wind: East or northeast, veering east or southeast, 3 to 5 occasionally 6 later.
Sea state: Slight or moderate.
Weather: Mainly fair.
Visibility: Good.

Faeroes

Wind: North or northeast 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming moderate, occasionally slight later.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good.

Southeast Iceland

Wind: Variable 2 to 4 becoming northeasterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea state: Moderate becoming slight or moderate.
Weather: Drizzle and fog patches at first.
Visibility: Good, occasionally very poor at first.

East Northern Section

Wind: Variable 3 or less at first in northeast, otherwise southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, veering southerly 4 or 5 later in south.
Sea state: Mainly moderate at first, becoming moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches at first in southwest.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in southwest.

West Northern Section

In far south

Wind: Variable 2 or 3, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally moderate later.
Weather: Rain or drizzle, fog patches developing.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In rest of area

Wind: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain or drizzle, fog patches in northeast.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northeast.

East Central Section

Wind: Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 4 to 6, but variable 2 or 3 at first in east.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain or drizzle, perhaps thundery at times, fog patches, showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

West Central Section

Wind: Cyclonic, becoming mainly westerly later, 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in south.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally moderate in north, and very rough at times in south.
Weather: Rain or showers, fog patches until later in northeast.
Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at times in northeast.

Denmark Strait

Wind: Variable, mainly northeasterly 2 to 4, but northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5 for a time in far southwest.
Sea state: Slight, occasionally moderate in south.
Weather: Drizzle, extensive fog in west, becoming fog patches, fair at times in east.
Visibility: Poor or very poor, occasionally moderate or good in east.

North Iceland

Wind: Northerly 3 to 5 but often variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 4 or 5 later in northwest.
Sea state: Slight, occasionally moderate in northeast and southeast.
Weather: Drizzle and fog banks in northwest, otherwise mainly fair, showers.
Visibility: Poor or very poor in northwest, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Wind: Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 until later in southeast.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Gales are expected in East Northern Section, with a risk of gales in West Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section.

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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