Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At121200UTC, low 58 north 10 west 976 expected 65 north 08 west 995 by 131200UTC. New low expected 63 north 20 west 994 by same time. Low 48 north 41 west 990 losing its identity by that time. at 121200UTC, 48 north 55 west 1001 expected 52 north 42 west 982 by 131200UTC.
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- West or northwest 3 to 5, backing south or southwest, 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough, becoming mainly rough.
- Weather
- Showers, then rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Shannon
- Wind
- West 3 or 4, backing southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- In south, cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. in north, cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, then backing southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- In south, very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later. in north, rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- In south, squally showers. in north, squally showers.
- Visibility
- In south, good, occasionally poor. in north, good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- In east, cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later, backing southeasterly later . in west, cyclonic becoming southerly or southeasterly later, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- In east, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. in west, rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- In east, rain or squally showers . in west, rain or squally showers.
- Visibility
- In east, good, occasionally poor. in west, good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming southerly or southeasterly later, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, squally at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly northerly or northwesterly at first, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in extreme northwest and decreasing 2 at times later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough in west and moderate in east near Iceland.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, wintry at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, decreasing 3 to 5, veering easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 in far south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming mainly rough.
- Weather
- Showers, squally and wintry at first.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
West Northern Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Northerly backing northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later.
- Sea state
- Mainly very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or sleet, but snow in extreme north later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at times later.
In northwest
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in far northwest and 6 later in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in east.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Northerly 4 to 6, until later in east, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, but 7 or gale 8 in far south later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northeast, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, rain later in extreme south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 at first east, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 for a time.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north and northeast.
- Weather
- Wintry showers at first in east and northeast, fair later in north, but rain, perhaps thundery in southwest, spreading northwards.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first in north, increasing severe gale 9 at times later in far northwest and southwest, but decreasing 3 to 5 at times later in central areas.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in southwest.
- Weather
- Fair at first in north, otherwise occasional rain, thundery in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
Northerly or northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 at times throughout in that part of Denmark Strait in an area which lies between 68 and 70 north and west of 28 west.
In southwest
- Wind
- In the area south of 68 north and west of 28 west, northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, elsewhere northerly or northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high for a time, but occasionally moderate in southwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in far west until later, otherwise sleet and snow at times.
- Visibility
- Good in far west, elsewhere moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in near the ice edge, with temperatures ms02 to ms04, occasional severe icing with temperatures around ms05.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 in extreme west close to the ice, decreasing 3 to 5 elsewhere.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate in north and northwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair at first in northeast, otherwise occasional rain, sleet and snow, fog patches later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in far west near the ice edge, with temperatures ms02 to ms04, occasional severe icing with temperatures around ms05.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly at first, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west and later in east, decreasing 3 to 5 in south and later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times, but sleet and snow in northwest, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
In east
- Wind
- Southeasterly 3 to 5, but elsewhere, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in northeast.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in northeast, otherwise occasional rain or showers, squally at times, mainly in west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected at first in Denmark Strait and in West Central Section with severe gales in West Northern Section, East Northern Section and north Iceland. Gales expected in East Central Section and a risk of gales in Bailey.
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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