Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 150000UTC, low 52 north 28 west 982 expected 62 north 26 west 987 by 160000UTC. Low 46 north 42 west 999 expected 49 north 26 west 997 by same time. Low 5 to 7 north 29 west 984 losing its identity
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- South 4 to 6, veering southwest 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- South or southeast, veering southwest later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain then thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- South or southeast becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Rain then thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- South or southeast 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, wintry in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers, wintry in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming westerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south.
- Weather
- Showers, thundery or squally at times, occasional rain later in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Variable, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Showers, then rain later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
West Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers, wintry at times in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in east.
- Visibility
- Rain or showers, becoming wintry at times later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south.
- Weather
- Showers then rain, sleet or snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times within 100 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later in south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south.
- Weather
- Fog banks and occasional drizzle, sleet or snow later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Fog patches.
- Visibility
- Rain at times. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in west.
- Weather
- Fair then rain in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in Denmark Strait. Gales expected in East Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section.
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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