High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 211200UTC, low 50 north 29 west 982 expected 54 north 29 west 989 by 221200UTC. Low 73 north 09 west 1012 expected 76 north 05 west 1009 by same time. Low 59 north 13 west 999 losing its identity by that time. at 211200UTC, high 66 north 39 west 1020 expected 73 north 36 west 1018 by 221200UTC
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate in east.
- Weather
- Rain or showers in west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate in west.
Shannon
- Wind
- South or southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers then occasional rain, fog patches developing.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southwest backing south 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming south or southeast, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable, mainly south, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In north of area
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly, veering easterly later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in east, otherwise moderate, occasionally slight in far northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle in east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.
In south of area
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly, 5 to 7, veering southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair, then rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough in south, slight or moderate in north.
- Weather
- Rain at times in south, showers in north, fog patches developing later in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south or very poor later in far northwest.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Easterly at first in north, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In south of area
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later in far west, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first in south and occasionally moderate in northwest.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 near greenland coast.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or sleet with snow at times in west, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in southeast.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in southeast.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise southeasterly veering southerly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, but rough at first in west and slight at times in east.
- Weather
- Fair in northeast, otherwise rain, with fog patches in west.
- Visibility
- Good in northeast, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in West Central Section. Gales expected in West Northern 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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