Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 021200UTC, low 52 north 19 west 969 expected 53 north 22 west 975 by 031200UTC. Low 57 north 33 west 983 losing its identity. New lows 61 north 40 west 980 and 49 north 31 west 971 by same time. New high 75 north 10 west 1021 by that time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- East 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southeasterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southeasterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Very rough, occasionally high at first in far northwest, then occasionally rough later in north and east.
- Weather
- Showers in north, perhaps wintry later, occasional rain in south.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate in north, moderate or good occasionally poor in south.
West Northern Section
In north of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly easterly or southeasterly, 6 to gale 8, but severe gale 9 at first in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, but sleet and snow at first in far west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor and very poor at first in far west. Light icing in far northwest at first.
In south of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly northwesterly, 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 later in far northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, mainly east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly westerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough in north.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In south of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain and drizzle or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In north of area
- Wind
- Mainly northwesterly, veering northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
Northeasterly winds will reach storm 10 in the far west of Denmark Strait, within 50 miles of the Greenland coast, close to the ice throughout.
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, but 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10, in far west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but very rough in far west and slight just north of Iceland.
- Weather
- Sleet, snow and freezing rain in far west, showers in central areas and fog patches in northeast.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate, but moderate to very poor in far west and northeast. Light to moderate icing throughout in northwest of area, close to the ice, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate in north, moderate or rough in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or snow and fog patches becoming fog banks in north, wintry showers in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north, good occasionally poor in south.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate in east, rough in west.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms are expected in Denmark Strait. Severe gales are expected in West Northern Section. Gales are expected in Sole, Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section.
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
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