High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 181200UTC, low 61 north 18 west 993 expected 62 north 16 west 994 by 191200UTC. High 54 north 46 west 1020 expected 50 north 40 west 1017 by same time. High 73 north 20 west 1020 dissipating
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 in west, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, perhaps thundery, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic for a time, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far north.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- South or southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- South or southwest 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 until later near iceland, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in east.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in northwest, otherwise occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor except in northwest.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly in south, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in far northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate at times.
- Weather
- Fair then showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In southeast
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In southwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Fair then showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In northwest
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first in east.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, then veering easterly or northeasterly in southwest, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in far northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain at first in north and east, otherwise showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east.
West Central Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first in northeast.
- Weather
- Showers, becoming mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In southwest
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far south, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers in south.
- Visibility
- Good.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 in far north, otherwise northeasterly, 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 in southeast.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain near iceland, rain and snow at first in far west near greenland, fog patches in far north and near greenland.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far north and near greenland.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 in far south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers at first, wintry in west, fog banks in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast, otherwise northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers in far north, otherwise rain at times, fog banks in southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southeast and poor elsewhere except in far north.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly backing southerly or southeasterly, 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Gales expected in Norwegian Basin.
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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