Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 301200UTC, low 57 north 32 west 1003, expected 67 north 10 west 982 by 311200UTC. High 45 north 18 west 1041 expected 46 north 14 west 1037 by same time. Lows 65 north 39 west 997, 65 north 28 west 992 and 63 north 01 east 992 losing their identities
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Northwesterly backing southwesterly later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- West or southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Very rough becoming rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Rockall
- Wind
- West or southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Bailey
- Wind
- West or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Northwest backing southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- High or very high becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches for a time.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Westerly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- High or very high, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, wintry at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northeast, becoming westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, but 5 or 6 in south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain and drizzle, turning to snow in far north, wintry showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate occasionally poor and very poor in far north, becoming good occasionally poor later.
West Northern Section
In north of area
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later in west, backing southerly later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but slight or moderate in far northwest.
- Weather
- Sleet and snow at first in east, otherwise snow showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate occasionally very poor at first in east, otherwise good occasionally very poor. Light icing in west.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, backing southerly 7 to severe gale 9 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at first in east, otherwise wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate occasionally poor at first in east, otherwise good occasionally poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Southwesterly becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in far south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches, then wintry showers later in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, becoming good occasionally poor later in northwest.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in south, then backing southerly 7 to severe gale 9 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle and fog patches at first in southeast, otherwise wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming good occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
In east of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough for a time.
- Weather
- Occasional snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor. Moderate icing throughout in northeast, with temperatures ms05 to ms08. Occasional severe icing later in far northeast, near the ice, with temperatures ms08 to ms10.
In west of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwesterly 5 to 7 later in south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough in east, moderate or rough in west.
- Weather
- Occasional snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in west and northwest, near the ice, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, but northwesterly 4 or 5 at first in far southeast and northerly 4 to 6 at first in northwest, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but very rough in far southeast.
- Weather
- Rain and drizzle turning to sleet and snow in southeast, occasional snow elsewhere.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, becoming good occasionally poor later, in southeast, moderate or good occasionally very poor elsewhere. Light or moderate icing developing in northwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06. Severe or very severe icing later in far northwest, near the ice, with temperatures ms08 to ms11.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in far east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, backing southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers, then occasional rain and drizzle later.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms are expected in West Northern Section. Severe gales are expected in East Northern Section, West Central Section ,Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin. Gales are expected in East 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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