High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 091200UTC, low 46 north 34 west 995 expected 51 north 33 west 988 by 101200UTC. Low 64 north 04 west 994 moving steadily eastwards and losing its identity
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 5 later in west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northwest 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less, then southeast 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
- Wind
- Northwest 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less, then southeast 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
- Wind
- North or northwest 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast, then decreasing 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Northerly 3 to 5 at first in west, otherwise variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers at first in east.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming rough later in west and south.
- Weather
- Showers then rain.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 in northwest but variable mainly northeasterly 2 to 4 in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate becoming slight.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair, then rain in south and east, fog patches later in far southeast.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or poor in south and east, then occasionally very poor later in far southeast.
East Central Section
In eastern half of the area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate at first in far south, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In western half of the area
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly in south, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 except in far south and far east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough at first in far northeast, otherwise rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery at times, fog patches in central and northeastern parts.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor in central and northeastern parts.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in south but becoming variable 2 to 4 to the north of 69 north.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
North Iceland
In area to the north of 69 north
- Wind
- Variable 3 or 4 at first in southeast, otherwise southwesterly 4 to 6 veering northerly 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair, then occasional rain in east, then wintry showers later in far northeast, fog patches later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor, but becoming very poor at times later.
In area to the south of 69 north
- Wind
- Northwesterly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in far southeast, otherwise slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain at first in far southeast, otherwise mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first in far southeast.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west, decreasing 3 at times in east.
- Sea state
- Rough until later except in far northeast, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Gales expected in West Central Section.
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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