High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 230000UTC, low 67 north 33 west 994 expected 72 north 04 west 990 by 240000UTC. High 46 north 33 west 1035 expected 44 north 34 west 1034 by same time
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- North or northeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- North or northwest 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in north.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Bailey
- Wind
- West or southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly veering westerly later, 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, increasing 7 at times in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, becoming fair for a time.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far west, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, rain and fog patches later.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or good later, occasionally very poor later.
East Central Section
In northwest of area
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly, becoming variable at times in south, 2 to 4, increasing 5 at times in north.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In southeast of area
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
West Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasional rough later in northwest.
- Weather
- Fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Denmark Strait
In an area north of 69 north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 5 or 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 at times in far southwest, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northeasterly 4 to 6 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in south.
- Weather
- Rain at times in far east, otherwise occasional drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Rain at times and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in far east, otherwise southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far east.
- Sea state
- Moderate becoming rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Risk of gales in East Northern Section, West Northern Section and north Iceland.
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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