Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 180000UTC, low 53 north 23 west 1001 expected 53 north 22 west 998 by 190000UTC. New low expected 56 north 18 west 992 by same time. Lows 59 north 10 west 983 and 48 north 23 west 1003 both losing their identities by that time
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming southwest 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east and later in west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Northeasterly 7 or gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6, then increasing 7 or gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later in south.
- Sea state
- High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9, backing north 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9, backing north 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north of area
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough in southeast, moderate or rough in northwest.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In south of area
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, then becoming cyclonic later in far southeast, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far east.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in east.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast.
West Northern Section
In north of area
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east, then becoming variable 3 or less later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In south of area
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, veering easterly 3 or 4 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough in far east.
- Weather
- Rain at first in southeast, otherwise showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
East Central Section
In north of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, then becoming northerly 5 or 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far northeast.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south of area
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly later in west, 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less later in far east.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times at first in southwest and later in east, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, becoming mainly fair later in west.
- Visibility
- Good.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 within 100 miles of greenland coast south of 70 north, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far east.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far east.
- Weather
- Rain at first in far east.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first in far east.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in far south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in far west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, sleet or wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Easterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough in west, moderate or rough in east.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in East Northern Section. Risk of severe gales in Rockall and Bailey. Gales expected in Southeast Iceland, East Central Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.
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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