Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- In west, westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. in east, southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- In west, high, becoming very rough later. in east, very rough or high.
- Weather
- In west, squally showers. in east, showers.
- Visibility
- In west, moderate or poor. in east, good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- In southwest, cyclonic becoming northwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. in northeast, cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- In southwest, very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. in northeast, very rough or high becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- In southwest, squally showers. in northeast, showers.
- Visibility
- In southwest, moderate or poor. in northeast, good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in north.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic 2 to 4, occasionally 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 2 to 4, occasionally 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, perhaps wintry in northwest, becoming mainly fair later in west, then rain later in far southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Northerly 5 or 6 at first in far east, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 in west, then becoming easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, then occasional rain in south and west, but sleet or snow at times in northwest, becoming mainly fair in northeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west and very poor in northwest. Occasional light icing expected later near greenland.
In south
- Wind
- Northwesterly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far southwest, becoming cyclonic mainly southeasterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in north.
- Sea state
- Rough occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Showers, then occasional rain, fog patches later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later in west.
East Central Section
In east
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Squally showers, becoming mainly fair later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor until later.
In west
- Wind
- Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in north.
- Weather
- Squally showers, mainly in north, then rain in southwest and also later elsewhere.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In east
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Fair at first in northeast, otherwise rain or drizzle with fog patches developing.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, becoming moderate to very poor.
In west
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south, becoming southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in west.
- Weather
- Rain with fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor.
Denmark Strait
In north
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional snow at first.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first. Light or moderate icing expected at times near the ice with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming rough or very rough later in far west.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing expected at times near the ice with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
North Iceland
In east
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, decreasing 2 at times in south and also later in north.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough at first in far south, otherwise moderate, occasionally rough in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, but sleet or snow at times in north, fog patches mainly in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good. Light or moderate icing expected at first within 100 miles of the ice edge with temperatures ms04 to ms07, occasionally severe near the ice edge with temperatures around ms08.
In west
- Wind
- Northerly, backing northwesterly in south, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, decreasing 3 at times later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south.
- Weather
- Occasional sleet and snow, mainly fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later. Light or moderate icing expected at first within 100 miles of the ice edge with temperatures ms04 to ms07, occasionally severe near the ice edge with temperatures around ms08.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in northeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later near norway coast.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storms expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait with storms in East Northern Section. Risk of storms in West Central Section with gales expected in 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.
Marine forecasts disclaimer
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