Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 280000UTC, high 59 north 06 west 1043 expected 62 north 31 west 1039 by 290000UTC. New low expected 67 north 24 west 1035 by same time. New high expected 70 north 15 west 1040 by that time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- East or northeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- East or southeast, backing northeast later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in south, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- East or southeast, backing northeast later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- In south, variable 3 or less, becoming northeasterly 3 or 4 later. in north, westerly veering northwesterly, then northerly later, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in north.
- Sea state
- In south, moderate. in north, moderate, occasionally rough in north.
- Weather
- Showers later.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- West 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers later.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 until later in north, otherwise variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In south
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in north, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Southeasterly in far southwest, otherwise southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 except in far northeast and far southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate at times.
- Weather
- Showers, wintry at times in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor in far northwest and moderate elsewhere.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly, 3 to 5 in northeast but 5 to 7 in southwest, occasionally gale 8 in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough in southwest, becoming moderate at times in east.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Easterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate except in southwest.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In east
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough in southwest and moderate in northeast.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In west
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in far southwest, otherwise easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers, fog patches for a time in far west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor but very poor for a time in far west.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
In east
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast, decreasing 4 at times in south, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Snow showers at first, otherwise fair.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first. Light or moderate icing expected in north with temperatures of ms03 to ms06, but severe or very severe icing expected in far north with temperatures ms08 to ms11.
In southwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, veering southerly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In northwest
- Wind
- Northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good. Moderate or severe icing expected at first with temperatures ms08 to ms11.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly veering northerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northeast, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in far northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming high later in far northeast.
- Weather
- Mainly fair until later in west, otherwise showers turning to sleet and snow, squally at times in northeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in West Central Section and Norwegian Basin with gales in Denmark Strait and 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.
Marine forecasts disclaimer
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