Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 280000UTC, low 64 north 38 west 976 expected 67 north 32 west 990 by 290000UTC. Low 46 north 34 west 1004 expected 41 north 31 west 1008 by same time. New low moving steadily north, expected 78 north 12 west 993 by that time. at 280000UTC, high 58 north 01 east 1032 expected 58 north 00 east 1033 by 290000UTC
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Northeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming rough later in southeast.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- East or northeast 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- In northwest, southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. in southeast, easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- In northwest, moderate or rough. in southeast, moderate.
- Weather
- In northwest, drizzle. in southeast, mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, but 6 in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west.
- Weather
- Drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, veering northwesterly 3 or 4 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but high in northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and drizzle, fog patches in southwest, wintry showers later in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor but very poor in southwest.
West Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 280000UTC, low 64 north 38 west 976 expected 67 north 32 west 990 by 290000UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle, between 100 and 200 miles of the centre until 281400UTC. In addition, northwesterly piteraq winds are expected to develop in the far northwest of West Northern Section after 281100UTC.
- Wind
- Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in west and in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally very high in central area, becoming moderate or rough later in northwest.
- Weather
- Snow showers in northwest, otherwise mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in northwest. Light or moderate icing in far northwest.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, but easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in northwest.
- Weather
- Fair in southeast, occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches in northwest.
- Visibility
- Good in southeast, moderate to very poor in northwest.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southwest, becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Fair in northwest, otherwise rain, drizzle and fog patches, with thundery showers in south.
- Visibility
- Good in northwest, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 in southeast, decreasing 3 to 5 in far northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southeast and moderate near greenland coast.
- Weather
- Occasional snow, but rain in southeast and freezing rain near greenland coast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first in northwest and later in far southwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic, but southerly or southwesterly in south, 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle and fog banks, but snow and freezing rain in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing in northwest, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise southwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming rough in northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms are expected in West Northern Section. Gales are expected in East Northern Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait.
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
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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