High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 211200UTC, low 54 north 54 west 986 expected 55 north 42 west 984 by 221200UTC. Low 53 north 29 west 990 losing its identity by same time. New high expected 71 north 16 west 1017 by that time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- South 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- South or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- South or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Easterly at first in north, otherwise southerly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in far south.
- Weather
- Rain at times, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches developing.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later, but variable 2 to 4 in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later in far west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In north of area
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times near iceland, perhaps gale 8 later near iceland.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south of area
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate becoming rough, occasionally very rough later in far west.
- Weather
- Fair at first, then occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west, then increasing 6 or 7 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate later in southeast.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery in east.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In south
- Wind
- Westerly 4 or 5, backing southwesterly, then veering westerly later, 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later in far west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest.
- Weather
- Rain at times, fog patches at first in northeast.
- Visibility
- Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in northeast.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 near ice edge, otherwise northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and fog banks in north and west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, but moderate to very poor in north and west.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming easterly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle and fog patches in southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southeast.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Risk of severe gales in West Northern Section. Gales expected in West Central Section. Risk of gales in East Northern Section and East Central Section.
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
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