High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 141200UTC, low 67 north 08 west 1003 expected 67 north 04 east with little change by 151200UTC. New lows expected 56 north 24 west 1010 and 58 north 38 west 1006 by same time. New high expected 64 north 13 west 1016 by that time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Northwest veering north 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northwest backing southwest later in west, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight later.
- Weather
- Showers at first.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, 4 or 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later in west, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate, but rough at first in south.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- West or southwest, veering west or northwest, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far north.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, but northerly 5 or 6 until later in northeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming rough for a time in northeast.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far southeast.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later in far southwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly, backing southeasterly in southwest, then becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far northeast.
- Weather
- Fair at first in east, otherwise occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in far northwest, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic, mainly easterly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in far south and in north.
- Weather
- Showers, rain in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.
In south
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle at times, with fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
In east
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later except in far south.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In west
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly or southwesterly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in far south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Central Section
In far northeast
- Wind
- Southeasterly 4 to 6, veering westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain at times with fog patches, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.
In rest of region
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly or southwesterly, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain at times, showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Denmark Strait
In an area north of 70 north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 at times.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
In far northwest
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and fog patches at first, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
No gales expected.
Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets
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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