Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 240000UTC, 51 north 39 west 993 expected 64 north 37 west 980 by 250000UTC. High southern Norway 1040 expected 58 north 02 east 1042 by same time. Developing low expected 49 north 32 west 1010 by that time. at 240000UTC, new low expected 51 north 42 west 1008 by 250000UTC
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing 7 or gale 8 at times later in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough at first in west and later in east.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northeast veering east or southeast, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southwesterly backing southerly, 4 to 6, but variable 3 or 4 at first in southeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6, but variable 3 or 4 at first in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
- Sea state
- Very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Southerly, veering southwesterly later in far northwest, 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 in northwest, decreasing 5 or 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough in the southeast, otherwise very rough or high.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle in west, otherwise mainly fair, showers later in east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor in west, otherwise good, occasionally moderate later in east. Occasional light icing developing in the north from 250300utc.
West Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 240000UTC, 51 north 39 west 993 expected 64 north 37 west 980 by 250000UTC. Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 in the southeastern quadrant between 30 and 130 miles from the centre from 241800UTC. In addition, developing low expected 49 north 32 west 1010 by 250000UTC. Northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 in the southwestern quadrant between 50 and 150 miles from the centre in West Central Section from 250000UTC .
In southeastern half of the area
- Wind
- Southerly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 in west, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8, then becoming cyclonic 5 or 6 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, perhaps thundery at times in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In northwestern half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south and 3 at first in north, then increasing 6 to gale 8 in north, becoming westerly or southwesterly later in north.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Mainly fair at first in north, otherwise occasional rain or snow, becoming mainly fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, but good at first in north, becoming moderate or good later. Light or moderate icing developing in far northwest.
East Central Section
In southeastern half of the area
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 or 5, veering easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, showers later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate later.
In northwestern half of the area
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later in south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in southeast.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, occasional rain later, perhaps thundery later in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.
West Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 240000UTC, 51 north 39 west 993 expected 64 north 37 west 980 by 250000UTC. Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 in the southeastern quadrant between 30 and 130 miles from the centre from 241800UTC. In addition, developing low expected 49 north 32 west 1010 by 250000UTC. Northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 in the southwestern quadrant between 50 and 150 miles from the centre in West Central Section from 250000UTC .
In north
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, but southerly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in east, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Very rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, perhaps thundery at times, wintry showers later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, but moderate or poor for a time, occasionally very poor later in west.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, but southeasterly 6 to gale 8 at first in east, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10 for a time later in east, then becoming northwesterly 3 to 5 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, perhaps thundery and squally for a time, becoming mainly fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, but moderate or poor for a time.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 240000UTC, 51 north 39 west 993 expected 64 north 37 west 980 by 250000UTC. Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 in the southeastern quadrant between 30 and 130 miles from the centre from 241800UTC. In addition, developing low expected 49 north 32 west 1010 by 250000UTC. Northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 in the southwestern quadrant between 50 and 150 miles from the centre in West Central Section from 250000UTC .
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 or 4, but southwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in extreme southeast, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, then becoming southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near Iceland coast, becoming very rough or high later, occasionally very high later in west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or snow, becoming mainly fair later, except in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good later except in north. Light or moderate icing at times until 250600utc within 80 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly for a time in north, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in north.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near Iceland and greenland coasts.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or snow, mainly fair in south, rain for a time later in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor at times, occasionally very poor in north. Light icing at times in northwest, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly or southwesterly later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 at times in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in north.
- Weather
- Outbreaks of rain or drizzle at times, otherwise mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in Fitzroy, Sole, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Northern 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.
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