High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 091200UTC, low 60 north 07 east 998 expected 65 north 02 west 992 by 101200UTC. Low 52 north 49 west 990 expected 56 north 38 west 989 by same time. Low 63 north 23 west 994 losing its identity
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Westerly 4 or 5, backing southwest 5 or 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- West, backing southwest later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate occasionally poor later.
Rockall
- Wind
- West, backing southwest later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate occasionally poor later.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly southwest, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming west, backing southwest later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 later in northeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later in northeast.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches for a time in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate near iceland.
- Weather
- Showers, perhaps thundery at first in northeast, rain or drizzle later in south.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate occasionally poor later in south.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches except in northeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally poor and very poor except in northeast.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in southeast, otherwise westerly backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers at first in east, otherwise occasional rain and drizzle with fog patches at first in west.
- Visibility
- Good at first in east, otherwise moderate or good occasionally poor, and very poor at first in west.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches, showers later in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor, but becoming good occasionally moderate later in northwest.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far north.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, drizzle and fog banks becoming fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south and west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough but slight or moderate in far north.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and drizzle, extensive fog becoming fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southwesterly 5 to 7, backing southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches later in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally poor and very poor later in north.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Gales are expected in Denmark Strait.
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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