Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 270000UTC, low 52 north 32 west 956 expected 51 north 21 west 965 by 280000UTC. Low 49 north 13 west 963 expected 56 north 14 west with little change by same time. New low expected 56 north 19 west 963 by that time. High 71 north 25 west 1030 dissipating
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 270000UTC, low 52 north 32 west 956 expected 51 north 21 west 965 by 280000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 200 and 300 miles from the centre in the south quadrant until 271000UTC. Low 49 north 13 west 963 expected 56 north 14 west with little change by same time. Cyclonically variable winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the eastern half of Sole until 271100UTC. Also, northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southeast corner of Shannon until 271200UTC. In addition, easterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times in Bailey after 271600UTC. Finally, northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times within 50 miles of the Icelandic coast between 19 west and 22 west in East Northern Section until 270900UTC.
- Wind
- Cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 becoming southwest 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- High or very high at first in east, otherwise very rough or high.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
Shannon
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 270000UTC, low 52 north 32 west 956 expected 51 north 21 west 965 by 280000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 200 and 300 miles from the centre in the south quadrant until 271000UTC. Low 49 north 13 west 963 expected 56 north 14 west with little change by same time. Cyclonically variable winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the eastern half of Sole until 271100UTC. Also, northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southeast corner of Shannon until 271200UTC. In addition, easterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times in Bailey after 271600UTC. Finally, northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times within 50 miles of the Icelandic coast between 19 west and 22 west in East Northern Section until 270900UTC.
- Wind
- Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first, becoming south 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain then thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
Bailey
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 270000UTC, low 52 north 32 west 956 expected 51 north 21 west 965 by 280000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 200 and 300 miles from the centre in the south quadrant until 271000UTC. Low 49 north 13 west 963 expected 56 north 14 west with little change by same time. Cyclonically variable winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the eastern half of Sole until 271100UTC. Also, northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southeast corner of Shannon until 271200UTC. In addition, easterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times in Bailey after 271600UTC. Finally, northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times within 50 miles of the Icelandic coast between 19 west and 22 west in East Northern Section until 270900UTC.
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 at first, then increasing storm 10 at times.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 at first.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 270000UTC, low 52 north 32 west 956 expected 51 north 21 west 965 by 280000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 200 and 300 miles from the centre in the south quadrant until 271000UTC. Low 49 north 13 west 963 expected 56 north 14 west with little change by same time. Cyclonically variable winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the eastern half of Sole until 271100UTC. Also, northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southeast corner of Shannon until 271200UTC. In addition, easterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times in Bailey after 271600UTC. Finally, northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times within 50 miles of the Icelandic coast between 19 west and 22 west in East Northern Section until 270900UTC.
In north
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first within 50 miles of the greenland coast in east.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain at times, and also occasional sleet at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic mainly northeasterly 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northeast.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
West Northern Section
In northwest
- Wind
- Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain, sleet or snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in far northwest.
In southeast
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first except in far north, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or sleet at times, perhaps thundery in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
East Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 270000UTC, low 52 north 32 west 956 expected 51 north 21 west 965 by 280000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 200 and 300 miles from the centre in the south quadrant until 271000UTC. Low 49 north 13 west 963 expected 56 north 14 west with little change by same time. Cyclonically variable winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the eastern half of Sole until 271100UTC. Also, northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southeast corner of Shannon until 271200UTC. In addition, easterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times in Bailey after 271600UTC. Finally, northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times within 50 miles of the Icelandic coast between 19 west and 22 west in East Northern Section until 270900UTC.
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic mainly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times, but occasionally gale 8 at first in far northeast, and also later in west and south.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery or wintry at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in far west and 6 at first in east, then decreasing 4 to 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Mainly high or very high, but very rough at first in east and later in west.
- Weather
- Squally thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Poor, occasionally moderate.
West Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 270000UTC, low 52 north 32 west 956 expected 51 north 21 west 965 by 280000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 200 and 300 miles from the centre in the south quadrant until 271000UTC. Low 49 north 13 west 963 expected 56 north 14 west with little change by same time. Cyclonically variable winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the eastern half of Sole until 271100UTC. Also, northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southeast corner of Shannon until 271200UTC. In addition, easterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times in Bailey after 271600UTC. Finally, northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times within 50 miles of the Icelandic coast between 19 west and 22 west in East Northern Section until 270900UTC.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in east, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming westerly 7 to severe gale 9 again later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Very high, becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Showers, then rain or sleet.
- Visibility
- Poor, occasionally moderate later.
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southeast, becoming northerly 4 to 6, then backing northwesterly later in northeast but veering easterly later in southwest.
- Sea state
- High becoming very rough.
- Weather
- Showers, perhaps thundery or wintry at times, but becoming mainly fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 later in east.
- Sea state
- Mainly very rough or high, but rough or very rough in far east.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in east. Light or moderate icing within 100 miles of the greenland coast, mainly near the ice, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but locally severe icing near the ice between 22 west and 28 west, with temperatures ms06 to ms09.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Mainly northerly or northeasterly, but easterly in south, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west and far south, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in northeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far southeast.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in far west between 68 north and 70 north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southeasterly at first in west, otherwise easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storm force winds expected in West Central Section. Storm force winds expected in East Northern Section and East Central Section. Severe gales expected in Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland and West Northern Section. Gales expected in Sole, Rockall and Denmark Strait. Risk of gales in Shannon.
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.
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