Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 271200UTC, low 58 north 20 west 957 expected 61 north 04 west 966 by 281200UTC. New low expected 61 north 39 west 1003 by same time
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- West or southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, veering west 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in north.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Poor.
Rockall
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 271200UTC, low 58 north 20 west 957 expected 61 north 04 west 966 by 281200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 200 and 300 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 150 and 350 miles of the centre in the southern and southeastern quadrants until 281200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 100 and 200 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 281000UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to reach storm force 10 in Norwegian Basin close to the Norway coast south of 63 north from 281700UTC.
- Wind
- Southwest severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, decreasing 7 to severe gale 9, veering northwest 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- High or very high, becoming high later.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Poor.
Bailey
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 271200UTC, low 58 north 20 west 957 expected 61 north 04 west 966 by 281200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 200 and 300 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 150 and 350 miles of the centre in the southern and southeastern quadrants until 281200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 100 and 200 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 281000UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to reach storm force 10 in Norwegian Basin close to the Norway coast south of 63 north from 281700UTC.
- Wind
- Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later, becoming north 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high occasionally very high.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
Faeroes
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 271200UTC, low 58 north 20 west 957 expected 61 north 04 west 966 by 281200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 200 and 300 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 150 and 350 miles of the centre in the southern and southeastern quadrants until 281200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 100 and 200 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 281000UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to reach storm force 10 in Norwegian Basin close to the Norway coast south of 63 north from 281700UTC.
- Wind
- Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later, decreasing 6 at times.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high occasionally very high.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
Southeast Iceland
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 271200UTC, low 58 north 20 west 957 expected 61 north 04 west 966 by 281200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 200 and 300 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 150 and 350 miles of the centre in the southern and southeastern quadrants until 281200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 100 and 200 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 281000UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to reach storm force 10 in Norwegian Basin close to the Norway coast south of 63 north from 281700UTC.
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first, backing northerly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally very high in south.
- Weather
- Rain at first in south, otherwise wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 271200UTC, low 58 north 20 west 957 expected 61 north 04 west 966 by 281200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 200 and 300 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 150 and 350 miles of the centre in the southern and southeastern quadrants until 281200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 100 and 200 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 281000UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to reach storm force 10 in Norwegian Basin close to the Norway coast south of 63 north from 281700UTC.
In east
- Wind
- Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 6 to gale 8, then 4 to 6 later, occasionally 3 later in east.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally very high until later, becoming moderate or rough later in northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or squally showers, wintry at times in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In west
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally rough in far north, becoming moderate later in far north and rough or very rough later elsewhere.
- Weather
- Squally showers, wintry in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far west, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then westerly 3 to 5 later in far south.
- Sea state
- Very rough until later in far southeast, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough until later in east.
- Weather
- Showers, wintry at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 271200UTC, low 58 north 20 west 957 expected 61 north 04 west 966 by 281200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 200 and 300 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 150 and 350 miles of the centre in the southern and southeastern quadrants until 281200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 100 and 200 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 281000UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to reach storm force 10 in Norwegian Basin close to the Norway coast south of 63 north from 281700UTC.
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in far northeast, veering northwesterly 5 to 7 in west and also later in east.
- Sea state
- Very high at first in northeast, otherwise very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later in west.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times.
- Sea state
- High at first in north, otherwise very rough.
- Weather
- Squally showers then occasional rain, perhaps thundery later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Westerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, veering northwesterly 4 to 6 in northeast and becoming variable 2 to 4 in southwest, then becoming southeasterly 5 or 6 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far east.
- Weather
- Showers, squally at first and perhaps wintry at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly 6 or 7 at first in northeast and southwesterly 6 to gale 8 until later in south, perhaps severe gale 9 for a time later in southeast, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west and becoming variable 2 to 4 later in east.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers in far north, otherwise rain at times, perhaps thundery until later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor except in far north.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 in northwest and then later elsewhere.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Snow showers at first in southeast, otherwise mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first in southeast. Occasional light icing expected until later with temperatures of ms02 to ms04, but moderate icing at times in far east with temperatures of around ms05.
North Iceland
In far southeast
- Wind
- Northeasterly backing northerly, 7 to severe gale 9.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, sleet and snow, wintry showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly in north and also later in south, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in north and east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southeast and also later elsewhere.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first and very poor later. Severe or very severe icing expected in northwest and far north with temperatures of ms08 to ms10 and with light or moderate icing expected at times elsewhere with temperatures of ms03 to ms06.
Norwegian Basin
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 271200UTC, low 58 north 20 west 957 expected 61 north 04 west 966 by 281200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 200 and 300 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 150 and 350 miles of the centre in the southern and southeastern quadrants until 281200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 100 and 200 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 272200UTC, and storm force 10 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the northwestern quadrant until 281000UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to reach storm force 10 in Norwegian Basin close to the Norway coast south of 63 north from 281700UTC.
- Wind
- Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 until later, then increasing storm 10 at times later near norway coast in south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or squally showers, thundery at times, snow at times in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far northwest and poor elsewhere.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected in Norwegian Basin with severe gales in Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Northern Section West Central Section and north Iceland. Gales expected in Sole and East Central Section.
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.
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