Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 131200UTC, low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by 141200UTC. Low 48 north 57 west 990 expected 56 north 39 west 962 by same time. Low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by that time. at 131200UTC, new low expected 58 north 42 west 959 by 141200UTC. Low 71 north 12 west 962 moving slowly south losing its identity by same time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Westerly, veering northwesterly, 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5.
- Sea state
- Very rough, occasionally high at first, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- West or northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5.
- Sea state
- High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- West or northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- West or northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Northwest, backing west, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing southwesterly 4 or 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, squally in south.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 131200UTC, low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by 141200UTC. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 from 140700UTC in Denmark Strait within 70 miles of the ice edge. Low 48 north 57 west 990 expected 56 north 39 west 962 by same time. Westerly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southern semi-circle between 30 and 300 miles from the centre throughout.
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Squally wintry showers, rain and drizzle later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly, backing southerly, 6 to gale 8, then veering southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in far west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later in far west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or squally wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 131200UTC, low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by 141200UTC. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 from 140700UTC in Denmark Strait within 70 miles of the ice edge. Low 48 north 57 west 990 expected 56 north 39 west 962 by same time. Westerly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southern semi-circle between 30 and 300 miles from the centre throughout.
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, decreasing 3 or 4 for a time then, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Squally snow showers then rain or snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later, occasionally violent storm 11 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later, occasionally phenomenal later in east.
- Weather
- Rain or squally snow showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, becoming poor or very poor.
East Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 131200UTC, low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by 141200UTC. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 from 140700UTC in Denmark Strait within 70 miles of the ice edge. Low 48 north 57 west 990 expected 56 north 39 west 962 by same time. Westerly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southern semi-circle between 30 and 300 miles from the centre throughout.
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later in far northwest.
- Weather
- Showers at first in northeast, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first in northeast.
West Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 131200UTC, low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by 141200UTC. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 from 140700UTC in Denmark Strait within 70 miles of the ice edge. Low 48 north 57 west 990 expected 56 north 39 west 962 by same time. Westerly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southern semi-circle between 30 and 300 miles from the centre throughout.
In south
- Wind
- Southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, mainly fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches at first in west, squally wintry showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at first in west.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 131200UTC, low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by 141200UTC. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 from 140700UTC in Denmark Strait within 70 miles of the ice edge. Low 48 north 57 west 990 expected 56 north 39 west 962 by same time. Westerly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southern semi-circle between 30 and 300 miles from the centre throughout.
In area east of 25 west
- Wind
- Northerly, veering northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9 occasionally storm 10 later near ice edge.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first.
- Weather
- Snow at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing, mainly in north, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In area west of 25 west
- Wind
- Variable, becoming northeasterly, 2 to 4, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later near ice edge.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
- Weather
- Snow showers then occasional snow.
- Visibility
- Good becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 6 in east.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and snow, then squally snow showers.
- Visibility
- Poor or very poor, becoming moderate or good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing developing near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far west.
- Sea state
- Rough occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
In east
- Wind
- Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In west
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms or violent storms expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales or severe gales expected in remaining areas except 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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