Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 020000UTC, high 52 north 37 west 1034 expected 51 north 35 west 1032 by 030000UTC. New low expected 66 north 35 west 1015 by same time.
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in far east.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming north or northeast, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming north or northeast, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming west 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- North or northeast backing west or southwest later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, fog patches developing in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, but northwesterly 4 or 5 until later in northeast.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in southeast.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light or moderate icing with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time in far south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Northwesterly backing southwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, rain or sleet later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in north Iceland. Gales expected in Denmark Strait.
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
In the UK, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is responsible for the provision of Maritime Safety Information (MSI) to ships at sea, which includes the broadcast of warnings and forecasts. The Met Office initiates warnings and prepares routine forecasts for dissemination on behalf of the MCA.
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