Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 240000UTC, low 50 north 27 west 989 expected 52 north 36 west 999 by 250000UTC. High 61 north 06 west 1030 dissipating
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- East 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southeast 4 to 6, veering south 3 or 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southeast 4 or 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in southwest.
- Weather
- Thundery showers in southwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5, then veering north 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far northeast.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Westerly 3 to 5, veering northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later in northeast.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, then veering southeasterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in southwest.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in south.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog patches near ice edge.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near ice edge.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southerly 3 or 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Showers, thundery at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Thundery showers at first.
- Visibility
- Rain or showers later. Moderate or good.
West Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later in east.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches developing.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing southerly 5 to 7 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate later in east.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, thundery showers later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and fog patches, occasional snow near ice edge.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing at first near ice edge, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 4 to 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, turning wintry from the north, fair later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor. Light to moderate icing at first in north. With temperatures ms03 to ms06.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Westerly veering northwesterly, then veering northerly later, 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northeast.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, then wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in West Central Section. Gales expected in Denmark Strait 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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