High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 111200UTC, low 53 north 28 west 990 expected 61 north 24 west 994 by 121200UTC. Low 42 north 31 west 1009 expected 47 north 21 west 1012 by same time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- In west, southerly 3 to 5. in east, variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- In west, moderate. in east, slight or moderate.
- Weather
- In west, showers, perhaps thundery. in east, fair.
- Visibility
- In west, good, occasionally moderate. in east, good, occasionally moderate later.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southeast 4 to 6, veering south 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain, perhaps thundery, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southeast 4 to 6, veering south 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain, perhaps thundery, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- South or southeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southeasterly veering southerly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, then moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, then moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south and just southwest of iceland.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in far north.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle and fog patches, but occasional rain later in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming good occasionally moderate later in south.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in northwest.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle and fog patches in east, mainly fair in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate occasionally very poor in east, good in west.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle and fog patches at first in far north, otherwise occasional rain or showers, thundery in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor at first in far north, otherwise good occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later except in northeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle and fog patches at first in northeast, otherwise showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor at first in northeast, otherwise good occasionally moderate.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight occasionally moderate, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Fog patches, but until later in west, becoming fog banks later in east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor, becoming good later in west and moderate to very poor later in east.
North Iceland
In northeast of area
- Wind
- Northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, perhaps wintry.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and drizzle in northwest, rain in south, fog patches, then fog banks developing in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor, becoming moderate to very poor in south.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly or southeasterly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in east.
- Weather
- Showers at first in east, otherwise rain and drizzle, fog patches later in west.
- Visibility
- Good at first in east, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in west.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Risk of gales in Denmark Strait and 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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