Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 251200UTC, low 56 north 29 west 1012 expected 71 north 10 west 1000 by 261200UTC. High 43 north 33 west 1029 expected 59 north 25 west 1040 by same time
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first and 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- East 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- In north, southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. in south, southeasterly backing easterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- In north, moderate, occasionally rough at first. in south, moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- In south, southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 . in north, southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- In south, moderate, occasionally rough until later. in north, rough, occasionally moderate later in south.
- Weather
- In south, mainly fair. in north, showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southwest 3 to 5, veering northwest 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
In east
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times near Iceland.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in south.
- Weather
- Fair then occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, then veering easterly later.
- Sea state
- Very rough becoming rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, then mainly fair in north and west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming westerly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 5 in south, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, becoming good.
West Northern Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, decreasing 3 to 5 later in northeast and backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at first in east, otherwise mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first in east.
In southeast
- Wind
- Northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Showers at first in east.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.
In southwest
- Wind
- Westerly 5 or 6 at first in north, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Rain later in southwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
In northwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 in southwest and later in northeast, then backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later in south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough, then very rough later in south.
- Weather
- Wintry showers later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor later. Light or moderate icing at first near greenland.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in far west and in southwest, otherwise cyclonic mainly southeasterly, becoming easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southeast, perhaps gale 8 later in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough at first in east, otherwise rough occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast and at first elsewhere.
West Central Section
In east
- Wind
- Northwesterly 5 or 6 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later in far east.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle or showers later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
In west
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in far northeast, otherwise southeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times in west.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Fair then showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor mainly later.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in northwest, otherwise cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Rain, sleet and snow at first in east, otherwise sleet and snow showers, becoming mainly fair in west and also later in east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first. Occasional light or moderate icing developing within 100 miles of the greenland coast with temperatures around ms03.
North Iceland
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 251200UTC, low 56 north 29 west 1012 expected 71 north 10 west 1000 by 261200UTC. Westerly or northwesterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in area enclosed between 68 and 73 north and east of 07 west in sea area north Iceland from 261600UTC.
- Wind
- Cyclonic 2 to 4 at first in far north, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far south and 4 at first elsewhere, becoming cyclonic, then mainly westerly or northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later, but increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later in east.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches at first in south and snow showers at first in north, then occasional rain, sleet and snow, then snow showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing developing north of 67 north with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe or very severe icing developing within 150 miles of the ice edge in north with temperatures ms07 to ms09.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly for a time in far west, 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in north.
- Weather
- Showers, wintry later in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin with gales in East Central Section.
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.
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