Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 191200UTC, high 54 north 05 west 1029 expected 65 north 08 west 1038 by 201200UTC. Low 51 north 24 west 1005 expected 53 north 26 west 1005 by same time. Low 58 north 39 west 983 expected 56 north 37 west 1012 by that time. at 191200UTC, high 45 north 46 west 1033 expected 41 north 42 west 1031 by 201200UTC
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming rough in west.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southeast backing east or northeast, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southeast backing east or northeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Variable 4 or less becoming northeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Northwest 4 to 6 veering east or northeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 3 or less in west, elsewhere northerly veering northeasterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in far north.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic in far southwest, otherwise southeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable, mainly northeasterly, 2 to 4 in northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but moderate at first in far northeast.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, but rain in southwest.
- Visibility
- Good, but moderate or poor in southwest.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, becoming southeasterly later in east.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, wintry showers in southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 in south, becoming easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later in north.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but moderate at first in southeast.
- Weather
- Fair in northeast, wintry showers in southwest, but elsewhere rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, veering northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, but becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later in northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but high at first in northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 at times within 50 miles of the Greenland coast, south of 66 until 192300UTC.
In north
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, but fog patches later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor later.
In southeast
- Wind
- Southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east and very rough at first in southwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In southwest
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, but severe gale 9 or storm 10 at first near greenland coast, becoming cyclonic, mainly southeasterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain, sleet or snow, but freezing rain near greenland coast, fog patches later in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near the ice edge.
- Weather
- Fog patches at first in east and later in southwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor at first in east and later in southwest.
In south
- Wind
- Northerly 4 to 6 at first in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later in north.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, but rough at first in southeast and later in far northwest.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle in far southeast, otherwise fair, but fog patches later in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Good, but moderate or poor in far southeast, occasionally very poor later in far northwest.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west, becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate, but rough at first in southwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in east, but occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales are expected in East Central Section and possibly in Sole as well. Gales are expected in Shannon, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.
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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