Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 081200UTC, low 50 north 09 west 982 expected netherlands 979 by 091200UTC. New low expected 57 north 15 west 994 by same time. Low 59 north 34 west 995 moving rather quickly southeastwards and losing its identity. Low 62 north 15 west 986 slow-moving, losing its identity
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 081200UTC, low 50 north 09 west 982 expected netherlands 979 by 091200UTC. Northwesterly winds will continue to reach storm force 10 at times in the far east of Sole until 082100UTC. Also, northeasterly winds will continue to reach storm force 10 at times within 100 miles of the Icelandic coast to the east of 20 west in East Northern Section until 090500UTC.
- Wind
- Northwest gale 8 to storm 10 decreasing 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Very high at first in east, otherwise very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northwest 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in north, otherwise very rough or high.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming high later in west.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 in south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly mainly 6 to gale 8, but severe gale 9 at first in west.
- Sea state
- High at first in west, otherwise rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
East Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 081200UTC, low 50 north 09 west 982 expected netherlands 979 by 091200UTC. Northwesterly winds will continue to reach storm force 10 at times in the far east of Sole until 082100UTC. Also, northeasterly winds will continue to reach storm force 10 at times within 100 miles of the Icelandic coast to the east of 20 west in East Northern Section until 090500UTC.
In northeast
- Wind
- Mainly cyclonic 4 to 6 in south, but in north, northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first within 100 miles of the Icelandic coast.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain, sleet or wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In northwest
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far southeast, decreasing 4 or 5 later elsewhere.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in far southeast but becoming moderate or rough in north.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow showers, but rain or sleet for a time in southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise northwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming high at times.
- Weather
- Squally wintry showers, but becoming fair later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate in far north.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor. Light icing at times in far northwest.
In south
- Wind
- Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far southeast, veering northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, then veering easterly 6 to gale 8 later in south and west.
- Sea state
- High at first in far southeast, otherwise rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, squally at first in southeast, then rain or snow later in far south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good, but becoming very poor at times later in far south.
East Central Section
In northeastern half of the area
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 or 5 later except in far northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in far northeast, otherwise very rough or high.
- Weather
- Squally wintry showers, becoming mainly fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In southwestern half of the area
- Wind
- Northwesterly mainly 5 to 7, but gale 8 at first in far north, becoming variable 3 or 4, then becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later in west.
- Sea state
- High at first in far north, otherwise rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers then fair, then rain later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in far northeast, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time.
- Sea state
- High at first in far northeast, otherwise rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, turning to sleet or snow for a time in north, fog patches later in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and very poor in north.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, then becoming variable 2 to 4 within 50 miles of the greenland coast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times, mainly in south and east.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor in south and east and poor elsewhere. Light or moderate icing within 150 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later except in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Mainly moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in northwest.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor. Light icing until later in far west between 68 north and 69 north, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
Norwegian Basin
In far northeast
- Wind
- Southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor. Light icing until later, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In the rest of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 except in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough except in northwest.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in East Northern Section and West Northern Section. Gales expected in Shannon, Rockall, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait 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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