Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 071200UTC, 56 north 48 west 977 expected 62 north 30 west 971 by 081200UTC. Low 65 north 28 west 976 losing its identity by same time. New low expected 76 north 03 west 994 by that time
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly, backing southwesterly later in far west, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west.
- Sea state
- Very rough at first in west, otherwise rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northwest 4 or 5, backing west or southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Very rough becoming rough.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
- Wind
- West or southwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- West or southwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- South or southwest, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- High becoming very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly, backing southeasterly in far northwest, 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in far northwest, increasing severe gale 9 at times in south.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, but rough or very rough in far northwest.
- Weather
- Rain or squally wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In area to the north of 60 north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far northwest and later in far southwest, decreasing 4 to 6 at times in northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far north.
- Weather
- Rain or squally showers, occasional snow in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor in far northwest.
In area to the south of 60 north
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming westerly, 4 to 6 at first in far northwest, otherwise 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times.
- Sea state
- Very rough becoming high.
- Weather
- Rain then squally snow showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly 6 or 7 at first in far southeast, otherwise southwesterly veering westerly later, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in north.
- Sea state
- Very rough, becoming high later in northwest and rough later in southeast.
- Weather
- Fair then occasional rain, wintry showers later in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in northwest.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Southwesterly veering westerly later, 5 to 7 in south, 7 to severe gale 9 in north.
- Sea state
- In north, very rough becoming high, in south, very rough, occasionally high in north and rough later in far south.
- Weather
- Rain then squally wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 071200UTC, 56 north 48 west 977 expected 62 north 30 west 971 by 081200UTC. Low 65 north 28 west 976 losing its identity by same time. Northerly or northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 at times in Denmark Strait within 100 miles of the ice edge throughout.
In an area within 100 miles of the greenland coast
- Wind
- Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times near ice edge.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
- Weather
- Snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In the rest of the area
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, but snow at times in north and west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor in north and west.
North Iceland
In an area within 50 miles of ice edge
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times near ice edge.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast and decreasing 4 or 5 for a time.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southeasterly, veering southerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in south and east.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but moderate at first in far east.
- Weather
- Fair at first in east, otherwise rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Risk of storms in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in north Iceland. Risk of gales in Rockall, Bailey and Faeroes.
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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