Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 031200UTC, low 61 north 45 west 979 expected 61 north 39 west with little change by 0412000UTC. Low 61 north 02 west 983 expected 64 north 00 east 980 by same time. New lows expected 64 north 17 west 990 and 53 north 12 west 989 by that time. at 031200UTC, low 73 north 29 east 997 slow-moving with little change by 041200UTC. High 41 north 38 west 1026 slow-moving with little change by same time
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southwesterly, veering westerly later, 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Westerly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later.
- Weather
- Rain or squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- West, becoming cyclonic later, 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Bailey
- Wind
- West, becoming cyclonic later, 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- West or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Squally wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming westerly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Very rough, occasionally rough in northwest.
- Weather
- Sleet or wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming southerly, 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high becoming rough later.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far northwest.
- Sea state
- High at first in south, otherwise.
- Weather
- Squally snow showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing in far west.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming westerly, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 for a time in southeast, decreasing 4 later in far south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far southeast.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or squally wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic later in far southwest, 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Very rough.
- Weather
- Squally snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 031200UTC, low 61 north 45 west 979 expected 61 north 39 west with little change by 0412000UTC. Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 within 100 miles of the Greenland coast in Denmark Strait until 041500UTC.
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 within 100 miles of the greenland coast south of 69 north.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional snow or squally snow showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing within 100 miles of greenland coast with temperatures ms02 to ms05, occasional severe icing near ice edge at first with temperatures ms06 to ms08.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally slight.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or snow, then snow showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming southwesterly except in far northwest, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate at first in far east, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally high.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or squally wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms or violent storms expected in East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales or severe gales expected in remaining areas.
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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