High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 250000UTC, low 58 north 04 west 949 expected 60 north 05 east 971 by 260000UTC. Low 56 north 36 west 1007 expected 53 north 26 west 977 by same time. New high expected 36 north 16 west 1024 by that time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Northwest, backing southwest later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
- Sea state
- High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later in far east.
- Weather
- Fair then rain.
- Visibility
- Good becoming poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, backing south or southeast 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- High or very high, becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Squally showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming poor later.
Rockall
- Wind
- Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, backing south or southeast 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- High or very high, becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Squally showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming poor later.
Bailey
- Storm warning
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Issued:
At 250000UTC, low 58 north 04 west 949 expected 60 north 05 east 971 by 260000UTC. Northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 in Faeroes until 251500UTC.
- Wind
- Northwest gale 8 to storm 10, backing west 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- High or very high, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Squally showers, rain at first.
- Visibility
- Poor becoming good.
Faeroes
- Storm warning
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Issued:
At 250000UTC, low 58 north 04 west 949 expected 60 north 05 east 971 by 260000UTC. Northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 in Faeroes until 251500UTC.
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming northwest, gale 8 to storm 10.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain then squally showers.
- Visibility
- Poor becoming good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Poor.
East Northern Section
In northwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Showers, wintry at first, occasional rain later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In southeast
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
- Weather
- Showers then occasional rain and drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far west, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or snow then wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in west. Light icing at first in far west.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly, 5 to 7, decreasing 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- Very rough, becoming rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain then wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high.
- Weather
- Fair for a time in north, otherwise rain and drizzle, squally showers later in far west.
- Visibility
- Good for a time in north, otherwise moderate or poor.
West Central Section
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches then squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming good later.
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough occasionally very rough later.
- Weather
- Showers becoming wintry in west, rain for a time in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Fair at first in southwest otherwise occasional rain or snow.
- Visibility
- Good at first in southwest, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. North of 67 north light icing in east with temperatures around ms03.
North Iceland
In area north of 67 north northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6
- Wind
- Increasing 7 or gale 8 in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far southwest.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, rain or snow for a time in far southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far southwest. Occasional light icing in far northwest, with temperatures around ms03.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Fair in far northeast, otherwise occasional rain or squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good in far northeast, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Storms expected in Rockall, Bailey and East Northern Section. Gales or severe gales expected in remaining areas.
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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