Coast and Sea

High seas forecast and storm warnings


The general synopsis for UK

At 130000UTC, high 47 north 32 west 1037 expected 48 north 28 west 1034 by 140000UTC. New high expected 67 north 17 west 1017 by same time. Low 62 north 01 west 996 losing its identity

Issued at: .

For the period to .

High seas forecast and storm warnings map


Sole

Wind
Northwest 5 to 7.
Sea state
Rough, occasionally very rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

Shannon

Wind
Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Showers, rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

Wind
Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
Sea state
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in southeast.
Weather
Showers, rain later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Wind
North 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
Sea state
Very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Wind
North 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In north

Wind
Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

In south

Wind
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Very rough at first in far east, otherwise moderate or rough.
Weather
Fair at first, then occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches later in west.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in west.

West Northern Section

In north

Wind
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog banks, occasional snow near ice edge.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

In south

Wind
Southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southerly 5 to 7 in west.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far southwest.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle and fog banks.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

In northeast

Wind
Northwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northeast.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

In southwest

Wind
Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in southwest.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough in east.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good.

West Central Section

In far southeast

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later in west.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

In rest of area

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far northwest.
Weather
Occasional drizzle and fog patches in northwest, rain later in west.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.

Denmark Strait

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle and fog banks, occasional snow near ice edge.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In far southeast

Wind
Northerly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In rest of area

Wind
Variable 2 to 4.
Sea state
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle and fog banks, occasional sleet or snow in northwest.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Wind
Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, backing northerly 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Gales expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section, 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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