Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 281200UTC, low 64 north 36 west 984 expected 71 north 30 west 995 by 291200UTC
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate becoming rough.
- Weather
- Showers, perhaps thundery later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Shannon
- Wind
- East or northeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate becoming rough later.
- Weather
- Showers later.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor later.
Rockall
- Wind
- In northwest, southerly 3 to 5. in southeast, easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4.
- Sea state
- In northwest, moderate or rough becoming rough. in southeast, moderate, becoming rough later.
- Weather
- In northwest, mainly fair. in southeast, fair.
- Visibility
- In northwest, good. in southeast, good occasionally poor at first.
Bailey
- Wind
- South 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in west.
- Weather
- Drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in north.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 until later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but high in northwest until later.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle and fog patches in southeast, wintry showers in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor in southeast, good occasionally poor in northwest.
West Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
Northwesterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far northwest of West Northern Section, north of 64 north and west of 39 west, from 290600UTC until 291500UTC.
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, but northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 until later in northwest, occasionally storm 10 in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough, but slight or moderate in far northwest.
- Weather
- Rain at first in southeast, otherwise wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor, but moderate or poor for a time in far northwest. Light or moderate icing in far northwest throughout.
East Central Section
In northern half of area
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then northerly 4 to 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate at first in east and very rough at first in west.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle and fog patches in west, mainly fair in east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor in west, good in east.
In southern half of area
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming rough.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle and fog patches at first in west, otherwise mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor at first in west, otherwise good occasionally moderate.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeasterly 6 to gale 8 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle and fog patches in southeast, with thundery rain developing in far southeast, mainly fair elsewhere.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor in southeast, good elsewhere.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but high at first in southeast.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, but snow until later in northwest and fog patches at first in far north.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor, but very poor until later in north and northwest.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 5 to 7, but cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches, turning to snow in the northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales are expected in West Northern Section and West Central Section, with a risk of gales in Sole.
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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