Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 221200UTC, 45 north 24 west 975 expected 46 north 24 west 985 by 231200UTC. New low expected 49 north 30 west 988 by same time. High 63 north 30 west 1037 dissipating by that time. New high expected 56 north 01 west 1034 by 231200UTC.
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough in west, but moderate or rough in east.
- Weather
- Showers at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 at times later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- In southwest, easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times later. in northeast, easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later.
- Sea state
- In southwest, moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough at first. in northeast, slight or moderate.
- Weather
- In southwest, occasional rain. in northeast, fair.
- Visibility
- In southwest, good, occasionally poor. in northeast, moderate or good.
Bailey
- Wind
- In south, easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. in north, variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- In south, fair . in north, fair.
- Visibility
- In south, moderate or good. in north, good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in northeast.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair, fog patches in northeast.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor in northeast.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 in north, elsewhere variable 2 to 4, but becoming easterly 4 or 5 later in south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest.
- Weather
- Fog patches or drizzle near Iceland.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near Iceland.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west, decreasing 3 at times later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate in northeast and very rough at times in south.
- Weather
- Rain at times in south and later in north.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor in south and later in north.
West Northern Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6 in north and west, but variable 2 to 4 in south and east, then becoming variable 2 to 4 in north, and easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5 in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Fog banks in extreme northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, but very poor in extreme northwest.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough, but occasionally moderate in northwest and very rough in southwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, occasional rain later in southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in southeast.
East Central Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic, easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, veering easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times, perhaps thundery for a time.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 for a time later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times in south and west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in northwest and high in southeast.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times, moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and 3 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first, and slight at times in far east.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in south and east, but fog banks in west and north, drizzle at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor in west and north, but moderate or good in east.
North Iceland
In north of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic at first and later, otherwise northerly or northeasterly veering easterly or southeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, and decreasing 3 at times later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight near ice in west.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in north, fog patches in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south. Light icing at first in northwest, with temperatures around ms02 or ms03.
In south or area
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly westerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west, decreasing 3 at times later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate, occasionally slight later in west.
- Weather
- Drizzle and fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly westerly at first, then northwesterly later, but often southwesterly near norway, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Drizzle at times, fog patches for a time in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor for a time in northwest.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected East Central Section and 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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