High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 021200UTC, low 53 north 33 west 990 expected 56 north 12 west 981 by 021200UTC. Low 65 north 39 west 998 expected 62 north 39 west 989 by same time. Low Bailey 1000 losing its identity
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming very rough.
- Weather
- Rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southwest 4 or 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- West 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In north of area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5 later in east.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In south of area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then northwesterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
West Northern Section
In north of area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor and very poor in far northwest.
In south of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in east, otherwise westerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in far north, otherwise westerly 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in southeast.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, perhaps thundery for a time in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in far north, otherwise westerly 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but very rough or high at first in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight just to the north of iceland.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches, but freezing rain and fog banks in north and west.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in southeast.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise southerly or southeasterly, backing easterly or northeasterly later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle and fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in southeast.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Gales are expected in Sole, Shannon, Rockall, East Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait.
Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets
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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