High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 021200UTC, developing low moving rather quickly northeastwards, expected 63 north 30 west 983 by 031200UTC. New low expected 69 north 04 east 1001 by same time. Low 66 north 30 west 986 losing its identity. at 021200UTC, high 40 north 42 west 1022 expected 44 north 35 west 1024 by 031200UTC. New high expected 51 north 06 west 1031 by same time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
- Wind
- West backing south 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- West backing southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Faeroes
- Wind
- South 4 or 5, veering southwest 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southerly 4 to 6, veering southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later in far northwest, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in far northwest.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southeast.
- Weather
- Rain at times, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers at first, then occasional drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, but variable 2 to 4 in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and fog patches in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
West Central Section
In far southeast
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and fog patches, fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far north.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches developing later near greenland.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, and occasionally very poor later near greenland.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5, then backing southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 near norway, then becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in Southeast Iceland, both northern sections and Norwegian Basin. Gales also expected in Bailey, Faeroes, both central sections, Denmark Strait 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
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