Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by same time. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by that time. at 091200UTC, low 58 north 28 west 971 losing its identity
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 for a time, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough, occasionally high in west and at first elsewhere.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southwest 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
Rockall
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, and then also the eastern quadrant from 100300UTC, within 250 miles of the centre, becoming confined to the southern quadrant within 150 and 250 miles of the centre by 101100UTC, and winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant within 100 miles of the centre until 092200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 100900UTC and also the northwestern quadrant until 101200UTC, between 50 and 350 miles of the centre in both quadrants. At 091200UTC, low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle, expanding from 101200UTC to within 100 and 600 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 miles of the centre in the southeastern quadrant from 100900UTC with this area gradually expanding to the eastern half of East Central Section by the end of the period. Lastly, northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 throughout within 150 miles of the Greenland coast south of 66 north in Denmark Strait and West Northern Section.
- Wind
- Cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, becoming southwest 7 to severe gale 9.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first.
- Weather
- Rain or squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
Bailey
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, and then also the eastern quadrant from 100300UTC, within 250 miles of the centre, becoming confined to the southern quadrant within 150 and 250 miles of the centre by 101100UTC, and winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant within 100 miles of the centre until 092200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 100900UTC and also the northwestern quadrant until 101200UTC, between 50 and 350 miles of the centre in both quadrants. At 091200UTC, low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle, expanding from 101200UTC to within 100 and 600 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 miles of the centre in the southeastern quadrant from 100900UTC with this area gradually expanding to the eastern half of East Central Section by the end of the period. Lastly, northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 throughout within 150 miles of the Greenland coast south of 66 north in Denmark Strait and West Northern Section.
- Wind
- Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later in north and west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high occasionally very high.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
Faeroes
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, and then also the eastern quadrant from 100300UTC, within 250 miles of the centre, becoming confined to the southern quadrant within 150 and 250 miles of the centre by 101100UTC, and winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant within 100 miles of the centre until 092200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 100900UTC and also the northwestern quadrant until 101200UTC, between 50 and 350 miles of the centre in both quadrants. At 091200UTC, low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle, expanding from 101200UTC to within 100 and 600 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 miles of the centre in the southeastern quadrant from 100900UTC with this area gradually expanding to the eastern half of East Central Section by the end of the period. Lastly, northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 throughout within 150 miles of the Greenland coast south of 66 north in Denmark Strait and West Northern Section.
- Wind
- Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high occasionally very high.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
Southeast Iceland
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, and then also the eastern quadrant from 100300UTC, within 250 miles of the centre, becoming confined to the southern quadrant within 150 and 250 miles of the centre by 101100UTC, and winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant within 100 miles of the centre until 092200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 100900UTC and also the northwestern quadrant until 101200UTC, between 50 and 350 miles of the centre in both quadrants. At 091200UTC, low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle, expanding from 101200UTC to within 100 and 600 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 miles of the centre in the southeastern quadrant from 100900UTC with this area gradually expanding to the eastern half of East Central Section by the end of the period. Lastly, northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 throughout within 150 miles of the Greenland coast south of 66 north in Denmark Strait and West Northern Section.
- Wind
- Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 for a time.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
East Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, and then also the eastern quadrant from 100300UTC, within 250 miles of the centre, becoming confined to the southern quadrant within 150 and 250 miles of the centre by 101100UTC, and winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant within 100 miles of the centre until 092200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 100900UTC and also the northwestern quadrant until 101200UTC, between 50 and 350 miles of the centre in both quadrants. At 091200UTC, low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle, expanding from 101200UTC to within 100 and 600 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 miles of the centre in the southeastern quadrant from 100900UTC with this area gradually expanding to the eastern half of East Central Section by the end of the period. Lastly, northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 throughout within 150 miles of the Greenland coast south of 66 north in Denmark Strait and West Northern Section.
In north
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in northeast, decreasing 6 at times in south, then veering southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later in far south and southwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5 at first in northwest, otherwise 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 in south and storm 10 until later in east, then decreasing 4 to 6 later in north and west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers, squally at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, and then also the eastern quadrant from 100300UTC, within 250 miles of the centre, becoming confined to the southern quadrant within 150 and 250 miles of the centre by 101100UTC, and winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant within 100 miles of the centre until 092200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 100900UTC and also the northwestern quadrant until 101200UTC, between 50 and 350 miles of the centre in both quadrants. At 091200UTC, low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle, expanding from 101200UTC to within 100 and 600 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 miles of the centre in the southeastern quadrant from 100900UTC with this area gradually expanding to the eastern half of East Central Section by the end of the period. Lastly, northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 throughout within 150 miles of the Greenland coast south of 66 north in Denmark Strait and West Northern Section.
In north
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in northwest and 6 at first in southeast, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming very high later in northwest.
- Weather
- Rain at times, but sleet or snow in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in far northwest.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic, 4 to 6 at first in north, otherwise 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 for a time in far south, decreasing 5 or 6 later in north.
- Sea state
- Very rough becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high in far south and later elsewhere.
- Weather
- Occasional rain then squally showers, becoming wintry at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first.
East Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, and then also the eastern quadrant from 100300UTC, within 250 miles of the centre, becoming confined to the southern quadrant within 150 and 250 miles of the centre by 101100UTC, and winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant within 100 miles of the centre until 092200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 100900UTC and also the northwestern quadrant until 101200UTC, between 50 and 350 miles of the centre in both quadrants. At 091200UTC, low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle, expanding from 101200UTC to within 100 and 600 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 miles of the centre in the southeastern quadrant from 100900UTC with this area gradually expanding to the eastern half of East Central Section by the end of the period. Lastly, northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 throughout within 150 miles of the Greenland coast south of 66 north in Denmark Strait and West Northern Section.
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times later except in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Squally showers then occasional rain, squally wintry showers later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
West Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, and then also the eastern quadrant from 100300UTC, within 250 miles of the centre, becoming confined to the southern quadrant within 150 and 250 miles of the centre by 101100UTC, and winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant within 100 miles of the centre until 092200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 100900UTC and also the northwestern quadrant until 101200UTC, between 50 and 350 miles of the centre in both quadrants. At 091200UTC, low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle, expanding from 101200UTC to within 100 and 600 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 miles of the centre in the southeastern quadrant from 100900UTC with this area gradually expanding to the eastern half of East Central Section by the end of the period. Lastly, northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 throughout within 150 miles of the Greenland coast south of 66 north in Denmark Strait and West Northern Section.
- Wind
- Cyclonic, severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 in far northwest, otherwise 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 until later in southeast, becoming westerly or southwesterly later, and increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later in west.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high becoming high or very high.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, then squally wintry showers in north and west and also later in southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in north and west.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, and then also the eastern quadrant from 100300UTC, within 250 miles of the centre, becoming confined to the southern quadrant within 150 and 250 miles of the centre by 101100UTC, and winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant within 100 miles of the centre until 092200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 100900UTC and also the northwestern quadrant until 101200UTC, between 50 and 350 miles of the centre in both quadrants. At 091200UTC, low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle, expanding from 101200UTC to within 100 and 600 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 miles of the centre in the southeastern quadrant from 100900UTC with this area gradually expanding to the eastern half of East Central Section by the end of the period. Lastly, northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 throughout within 150 miles of the Greenland coast south of 66 north in Denmark Strait and West Northern Section.
- Wind
- Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in southwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough, occasionally rough in east and high in west.
- Weather
- Squally wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing expected within 150 miles of the greenland coast with temperatures of ms03 to ms05, but severe at times in north with temperatures ms06 to ms08.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southeast.
- Weather
- Sleet and snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing expected in far southwest close to greenland with temperatures of ms04 to ms06.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far southeast.
- Weather
- Rain at times in far southeast, otherwise sleet and snow showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing expected in far northwest close to greenland with temperatures of ms04 to ms06.
Norwegian Basin
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 091200UTC, low 55 north 13 west 964 expected 63 north 06 west 964 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, and then also the eastern quadrant from 100300UTC, within 250 miles of the centre, becoming confined to the southern quadrant within 150 and 250 miles of the centre by 101100UTC, and winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant within 100 miles of the centre until 092200UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 100900UTC and also the northwestern quadrant until 101200UTC, between 50 and 350 miles of the centre in both quadrants. At 091200UTC, low 51 north 47 west 966 expected 56 north 39 west 957 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle, expanding from 101200UTC to within 100 and 600 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant. New low moving rapidly northeast, expected 48 north 27 west 984 by 101200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 miles of the centre in the southeastern quadrant from 100900UTC with this area gradually expanding to the eastern half of East Central Section by the end of the period. Lastly, northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 throughout within 150 miles of the Greenland coast south of 66 north in Denmark Strait and West Northern Section.
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5 at first in far northeast, otherwise 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10 for a time in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in east and very rough or high in west.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, then rain or squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storms expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section and West Central Section with storms expected in Sole, Shannon, Rockall, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section and Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in Bailey and Faeroes with a risk of severe gales in Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in north Iceland.
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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