Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 230000UTC, low 44 north 26 west 978 expected 50 north 27 west 989 by 240000UTC. New low expected 71 north 06 west 1013 by same time. High 57 north 02 west 1035 expected 61 north 06 west 1031 by that time. Low 48 north 22 west 987 losing its identity. High 62 north 29 west 1034 dissipating
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west.
- Sea state
- Very rough at first in far west, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Shannon
- Wind
- East or southeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough at first in southwest, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Rockall
- Wind
- East or southeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Bailey
- Wind
- In south, easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5. in north, variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- In south, mainly fair. in north, fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time in north.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog patches at first in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 at first in southwest, otherwise easterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate in northeast.
- Weather
- Fair at first in north, otherwise rain or drizzle at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6 until later in north and west, otherwise variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in far northwest but becoming rough later in far south.
- Weather
- Fog banks in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Mainly good, but moderate to very poor in far northwest.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate at first in northwest, otherwise rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Fair, then rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or poor.
East Central Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Northeasterly at first in west, otherwise easterly or southeasterly, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
- Wind
- Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough, becoming rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in east and north.
- Sea state
- Very rough, becoming rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic mainly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Fair at first in northwest, otherwise rain or showers, thundery at times, fog patches in north.
- Visibility
- Good at first in northwest, otherwise moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor later in north.
Denmark Strait
In area to the south of 70 north
- Wind
- Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog banks except in southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in southeast. Light icing developing later within 100 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.
In area to the north of 70 north
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good. Light icing at times, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
North Iceland
In area to the north of 70 north
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 3 or 4 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming northerly later and increasing 7 or gale 8 in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in east.
- Weather
- Fair, then sleet or snow developing.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing developing, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.
In area to the south of 70 north
- Wind
- Westerly 3 to 5 veering northwesterly 4 to 6, then veering northerly later in north and increasing 7 or gale 8 in far northeast.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate in west, moderate or rough in east.
- Weather
- Drizzle at times, fog banks until later, and perhaps extensive fog for a time at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good, becoming moderate or good later. Light icing at times later in far northwest, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly at times in east, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in West Central Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.
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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