High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 271200UTC, high 57 north 01 east 1032 expected 54 north 06 east 1028 by 281200UTC. Low 47 north 37 west 995 slow-moving deepening 988 by same time. New low expected 74 north 09 east 1003 by that time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southerly 2 to 4, veering southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate becoming good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southeast 3 to 5, veering southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight at first.
- Weather
- Fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- East or southeast, veering south later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog patches developing.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- In south, easterly, veering southeasterly, 3 to 5. in north, southerly, backing southeasterly, 3 or 4.
- Sea state
- In south, slight or moderate. in north, moderate occasionally slight.
- Weather
- In south, mainly fair. in north, showers.
- Visibility
- In south, good, occasionally poor later. in north, good occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable, becoming southeast, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor in north.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing northeasterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming rough later near coast.
- Weather
- Fair then rain.
- Visibility
- Good becoming poor.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 later in far east.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or thundery showers, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming rough later, except in far west.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
In south
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 in far west, then becoming cyclonic later in far east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or thundery showers, fog banks at first, fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming good later.
In southwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery in south, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 north of 23 north and near greenland coast slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far south.
- Sea state
- Sleet for a time in far southeast.
- Weather
- Good, occasionally poor in far southeast.
- Visibility
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in far east, but becoming variable 2 to 4 in west.
- Sea state
- Smooth in far west, otherwise slight or moderate, becoming rough in far east.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or sleet, fog patches later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Westerly, backing southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in southwest.
- Weather
- Fair then occasional rain and drizzle, fog patches later in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, becoming poor in north, occasionally very poor later in north.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Gales expected in Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section.
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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