High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 231200UTC, high 55 north 06 west 1027 expected 57 north 01 east 1025 by 241200UTC. Low 40 north 15 west 1003 expected 43 north 09 west 1005 by same time. New low 42 north 25 west 1015 by that time. at 231200UTC, low 61 north 40 west 998 expected 61 north 34 west 1003 by 241200UTC. New low expected 63 north 20 west 997 by same time. Low 67 north 36 west 998 losing its identity by that time.
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later in east.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- East or southeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southwesterly backing southerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southwesterly backing southerly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 in west, perhaps gale 8 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southwesterly backing southeasterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 or 4 at first in north, otherwise southwesterly backing southeasterly, 5 to 7, perhaps occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough occasionally moderate in north, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In southeastern half of area
- Wind
- cyclonic mainly southwesterly backing southerly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwestern half of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers at times, good, occasionally moderate.
- Visibility
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, but becoming mainly northeasterly 6 to gale 8 until later in far northwest, and northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough in east, but rough, occasionally very rough in west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, becoming mainly northwesterly 3 to 5 later, but variable 3 or less later in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far north.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers, but fair at times in southeast and later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly westerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, moderate or good.
- Visibility
Denmark Strait
In far southeast
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Northeasterly 6 or 7, but 7 or gale 8 at first in southwest, decreasing 3 to 5 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain, fair at times later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, becoming moderate or good.
North Iceland
In area north of 72 north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest, otherwise northeasterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Occasionally 7 in northwest and later in south near Iceland.
- Weather
- Moderate or rough.
- Visibility
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog banks until later, except in sw. Moderate to poor, occasionally very poor until later, good at times in south.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest and 2 in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in west and slight at first in east.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle in far west and far east, fog patches later in central areas.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in central areas.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Gales expected in Denmark Strait and north Iceland.
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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