High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 130000UTC, high 47 north 32 west 1037 expected 48 north 28 west 1034 by 140000UTC. New high expected 67 north 17 west 1017 by same time. Low 62 north 01 west 996 losing its identity
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Northwest 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
- Wind
- Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in southeast.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
- Wind
- North 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
- Wind
- North 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Very rough at first in far east, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair at first, then occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in west.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and fog banks, occasional snow near ice edge.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southerly 5 to 7 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far southwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle and fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Northwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northeast.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In southwest
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in east.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
West Central Section
In far southeast
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later in west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and fog patches in northwest, rain later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle and fog banks, occasional snow near ice edge.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In far southeast
- Wind
- Northerly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle and fog banks, occasional sleet or snow in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, backing northerly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Gales expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait and Norwegian Basin.
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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