High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 241200UTC, low 57 north 33 west 995 expected south Iceland 1005 by 251200UTC. Low 67 north 12 west 1000 expected 70 north 07 west 1003 by same time. High Irish Sea 1032 dissipating
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming east or northeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Fog patches.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 in southeast, otherwise southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- South 5 or 6 veering southwest 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming very rough except in southeast.
- Weather
- Rain, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate in east and very rough later in west.
- Weather
- Rain, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough later in south.
- Weather
- Rain, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southeasterly, becoming westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in east.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming very rough later in southeast and moderate later in northwest.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Southwesterly 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers, fair later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but very rough at first in far southeast.
- Weather
- Occasionally rain or showers, fog patches for a time in northwest, mainly fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.
East Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6, but 7 at first in west, becoming variable 4 or less.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair in northwest, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches.
- Visibility
- Good in northwest, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Variable 4 or less, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in west, but becoming northeasterly 3 to 5 in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast, becoming variable 4 or less, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in southeast.
- Sea state
- Rough, but very rough at first in northeast, becoming mainly moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain in southeast, otherwise showers.
- Visibility
- Good, but moderate or poor in southeast.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, but rough at first in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, but sleet or freezing rain at times near greenland coast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 3 or less at first in far north, otherwise cyclonic, but southwesterly in southeast, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough in southeast, otherwise slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, sleet or freezing rain in northwest, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle for a time, showers later in west.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
No gales expected.
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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