Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 151200UTC low 58 north 28 west 972 expected 54 north 20 west 998 by 161200UTC. New low 57 north 03 east 985 by same time. Low 43 north 38 west 1013 expected 45 north 40 west 1000 by that time. at 251200UTC low 66 north 00 east 985 expected 69 north 02 east 972 by 161200UTC. New low 63 north 39 west 1000 by same time.
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Mainly west veering northwest, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Westerly, 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- In south, westerly, 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. in north, cyclonic, 4 to 6, becoming northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- In south, very rough or high. in north, rough or very rough, occasionally high at times later.
- Weather
- In south, thundery showers. in north, wintry showers.
- Visibility
- In south, good, occasionally poor. in north, good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Northerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in south, otherwise becoming mainly northerly, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in northwest.
- Weather
- Sleet.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 for a time, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough, occasionally high, and rough at times in north.
- Weather
- Snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor. moderate icing.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, but 4 to 6 in far northwest, decreasing 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in northwest.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, mainly fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first. Occasional light icing at first near Icelandic coast.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming mainly easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in south.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally rough later in northwest.
- Weather
- Rain or thundery showers, wintry at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southeast, and increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later in far northwest corner.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in east, rain in west, but sleet and snow in far west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good in east, but moderate or poor in west, occasionally very poor in far west. Light or moderate icing in far northwest near greenland.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far southeast, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later in north and 6 in south, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 in south, occasionally gale 8 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally rough later in south.
- Weather
- Rain or thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In northeast of area
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming mainly very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain at first.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 at first in far south, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, thundery later in southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, but 6 or 7 at first in far southwest, and increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far southwest.
- Weather
- Snow showers in east, but snow and sleet in far southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at times in far southwest. Light to moderate icing in southwest close to the ice, with temperatures of ms05 to ms08, but severe to very severe icing later in far southwest and in far northeast, with temperatures of ms10 or ms 11.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in north and 7 in far southeast, backing northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later in southeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in north.
- Weather
- Snow at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light to moderate icing with temperatures of ms04 to ms07, but severe to very severe icing in northwest close to the ice, with temperatures of ms09 to ms12.
In south
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in west, backing northwesterly 6 to gale 8 in east, but 5 to 7 in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first, becoming very rough or high in southeast, very high later in far southeast.
- Weather
- Occasional sleet or snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light to moderate icing in west, with temperatures of ms03 to ms05, but severe to very severe icing in the northwest near the ice edge, with temperatures of ms09 to ms12 throughout.
Norwegian Basin
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
Southerly winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 02 east and 05 east, in the Denmark Strait until 160500UTC ,.
In west
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first.
- Sea state
- Becoming northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8.
- Weather
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Visibility
- Rain or sleet. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In east
- Wind
- Mainly southerly becoming cyclonic later, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first except in far east and decreasing 6 at times later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally rough in far east.
- Weather
- Rain, occasionally sleet later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms or violent storms are expected in Denmark Strait and north Iceland, with a risk of storms in the northwest of West Central Section. Severe gales are expected in Faeroes, East Central Section and West Central Section and gales are expected in Sole, Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, East Northern Section and Norwegian Basin.
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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