Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 011200UTC, low 53 north 13 west 1015 expected 53 north 10 west 1012 by 021200UTC. High 52 north 37 west 1034 expected 52 north 36 west 1034 by same time. Low 65 north 05 west 1002 expected 72 north 20 east 985 by that time. New low expected 39 north 23 west 1014 by 021200UTC.
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic then mainly northwesterly later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight far east.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming northerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- In south, cyclonic, becoming northerly, 3 to 5. in north, cyclonic becoming northeasterly later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming northeasterly later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In south
- Wind
- Northerly 4 or 5 at first in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain at first in east, otherwise mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, but cyclonic 3 to 5 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first and later, and slight at times in northwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, but fog patches later in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor later in far northwest.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly veering northwesterly 4 to 6, but backing westerly or southwesterly 7 or gale 8 later in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough, slight at times in far southwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly, but northeasterly at times in southwest, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Rain or showers at first in east, otherwise fair.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.
West Central Section
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly later in far east, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- .
- Visibility
- Mainly fair. Good.
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 in west, but westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 in east.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Northerly backing northwesterly, 4 to 6, increase 6 to gale 8 later in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in northwest, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in west, but snow or snow showers in east.
- Visibility
- Good in west, but in east, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms05, and occasional severe icing later in far north with temperatures around ms06 or ms07.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming northwesterly, 6 to gale 8 in east, occasionally 5 in east, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing at first in north with temperatures around ms02.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times, sleet later in north.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
A risk of severe gales in north Iceland and gales expected in West Central Section 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
In the UK, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is responsible for the provision of Maritime Safety Information (MSI) to ships at sea, which includes the broadcast of warnings and forecasts. The Met Office initiates warnings and prepares routine forecasts for dissemination on behalf of the MCA.
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