Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 300000UTC, low 59 north 16 west 995 expected 68 north 06 west 990 by 010000UTC. Lows 49 north 17 west 1015, 45 north 26 west 1015 and 71 north 12 west 1003 all losing their identities
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 for a time.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain for a time.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Thundery rain at first.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, veering westerly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 becoming southwest 4 or 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later in southwest.
- Weather
- Rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time.
- Weather
- Rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in far east and far northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first in east.
- Weather
- Rain at first in far east, otherwise showers.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate at times, but occasionally poor at first in far east.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in east, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers in east, rain later in west, fog patches in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far northwest, and becoming poor at times later in west.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southwesterly 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers in east, rain later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.
East Central Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Northwesterly at first in east and later in west, otherwise westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in east, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far south, becoming westerly 3 or 4 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later in west, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, but becoming fair in west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate in northeast.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 until later in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in northeast.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, with freezing rain at times in east, fog banks except in southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in southeast.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 in southeast, and later also in east.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate in northwest, moderate or rough in southeast.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, with sleet or freezing rain at times in west and northwest, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good.
Norwegian Basin
In area to the west of 06 east
- Wind
- Southerly veering southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, then decreasing 4 later in south and west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
In area to the east of 06 east
- Wind
- Southwesterly 3 to 5 backing southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, then veering southwesterly again later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair then rain.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Risk of gales in East Northern Section, West Northern Section and West 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.
Marine forecasts disclaimer
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