Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 260000UTC, developing low moving rather quickly east-northeastwards, expected 73 north 11 east 984 by 270000UTC. High 53 north 32 west 1033 expected 62 north 20 west 1046 by same time
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in north, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
- Wind
- In southeast, variable 2 to 4 becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5. in northwest, southwesterly veering northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- In southeast, moderate. in northwest, rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- In southeast, drizzle later. in northwest, rain for a time.
- Visibility
- In southeast, good, occasionally moderate. in northwest, moderate or good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southwesterly veering northwesterly, then northerly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 6 to gale 8 veering northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Rain for a time.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7 becoming northwesterly 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough at first in north, otherwise rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain at first in far east, otherwise showers, perhaps wintry.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In northwest
- Wind
- Westerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far north, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough at first in north, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers at first in far north.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first in far north.
In southeast
- Wind
- Variable 3 or less at first in south, otherwise cyclonic becoming easterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain at first.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
In southwest
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly veering easterly, then southeasterly later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Fair at first in northwest, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Westerly 6 to gale 8 at first in northeast, otherwise southwesterly 3 to 5 backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate for a time in northwest and high later in southwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair then rain or drizzle, turning to sleet or snow for a time in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east and very poor in west.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 for a time in west.
- Sea state
- Mainly rough or very rough, but becoming high for a time in far west and moderate for a time in far east.
- Weather
- Mainly fair then rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good in east.
East Central Section
In eastern half of the area
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in south and 4 in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough in north, rough or very rough in south.
- Weather
- Showers in south, perhaps squally or thundery.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate in south.
In western half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in north.
- Sea state
- Mainly rough, but occasionally very rough at first in south and becoming moderate for a time later in north.
- Weather
- Occasional rain at first, then showers in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
West Central Section
In eastern half of the area
- Wind
- Northeasterly 3 to 5 at first in far east, otherwise southeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair then rain at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In western half of the area
- Wind
- Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far west, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 for a time in far west.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Fair at first in east, otherwise rain, thundery at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first in east.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then occasionally 7 again later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at first in east and rain or snow later in west, otherwise mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in east, and also later in west. Light or moderate icing at times within 100 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
North Iceland
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 260000UTC, developing low moving rather quickly east-northeastwards, expected 73 north 11 east 984 by 270000UTC. Westerly or northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 between 261600UTC and 262300UTC in that part of sea area north Iceland that lies both between 68 north and 73 north and to the east of 09 west.
In western half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first. Light or moderate icing to the north of 68 north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe or very severe icing for a time to the north of 70 north, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.
In eastern half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in north and southwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in south, but becoming northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 for a time, then backing westerly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in north, then becoming very rough or high for a time.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow until later in north and rain for a time in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in north. Light or moderate icing developing to the north of 68 north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe or very severe icing for a time to the north of 70 north, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, then veering northwesterly later and increasing severe gale 9 at times in northeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later except in southwest, then becoming very high later in far northeast.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, then rain for a time, then sleet or snow showers, squally in north and east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later in north and east.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in West Central Section, Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Southeast 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.
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