Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 120000UTC, low 67 north 06 east 988 expected 64 north 03 east 989 by 130000UTC. New low expected 52 north 08 west 983 by same time. Lows 51 north 27 west 990 and 50 north 36 west 993 losing their identities
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- West or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming north or northeast later, 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Very rough, occasionally high at first.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming north or northeast later, 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Very rough, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Northeast 5 to 7, backing north 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- North or northeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southeasterly 5 to 7 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far southeast.
- Weather
- Thundery showers, fair later in west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough, occasionally high at first in east.
- Weather
- Thundery showers, fair later in west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Showers at first, rain later in southwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later in southwest.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, backing southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Thundery showers at first, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional snow.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor. Light icing developing near ice edge, becoming moderate to severe icing later, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far northeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional snow.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor. Light icing developing in northwest, becoming moderate to severe icing later, with temperatures ms04 to ms08.
Norwegian Basin
In east
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Snow at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In west
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
- Sea state
- Snow at times.
- Weather
- Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in Sole, West Northern Section, both central sections and Denmark Strait. Gales also expected in Shannon and East Northern 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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