High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 161200UTC, low 52 north 48 west 974 expected 61 north 41 west 971 by 171200UTC. High 50 north 19 west 1034 expected 56 north 06 west 1039 by same time. Low 68 north 17 west 1005 moving steadily eastwards, losing its identity
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- North veering east 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- Showers in east.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- West backing south 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- West backing southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Showers at first.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Westerly backing southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Northern Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Fair at first, then occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In southwest
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, backing southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, then veering southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Fair at first, then rain at times.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or poor.
West Northern Section
- Storm warning
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Issued:
At 161200UTC, low 52 north 48 west 974 expected 61 north 41 west 971 by 171200UTC. Westerly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far west of West Northern Section, between 59 north and 61 north, after 171800UTC.
In far northwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times, but snow at first near greenland.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first near greenland.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly, veering westerly or southwesterly later, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later in far west.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in north.
- Weather
- Rain at times, showers later in southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
East Central Section
In east
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
In west
- Wind
- Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times, fair later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, then veering northwesterly 4 to 6 later in southeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough in south, very rough or high in north.
- Weather
- Rain at first, then showers, fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Denmark Strait
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
In south
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then easterly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough at first in northeast, otherwise very rough or high.
- Weather
- Mainly fair at first, then rain at times, turning to sleet or snow near greenland.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor near greenland.
North Iceland
In far northwest
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly, 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south.
- Weather
- Showers, wintry in north.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Northwesterly backing westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Showers at first.
- Visibility
- Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Storms expected in West Northern Section. Gales or severe gales expected in all other areas except Sole and Shannon.
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
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