Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 150000UTC, low 57 north 31 west 977 expected 54 north 16 west 986 by 160000UTC. Lows 62 north 27 west 979, 71 north 16 west 987 and 66 north 05 east 990 losing their identities by same time. New low expected 62 north 18 west 985 by that time. at 150000UTC, high 74 north 45 west 1008 slow-moving intensifying 1014 by 160000 UTC. High 41 north 43 west 1031 dissipating
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming westerly, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 in south.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southwest, becoming variable, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Very rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- South 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or less.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 in east.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or sleet.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In east
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far north.
- Sea state
- High at first in south, otherwise very rough, becoming rough later in north.
- Weather
- Showers, occasional rain at first in north.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first in north.
In west
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in south, otherwise northerly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough in north.
- Weather
- Showers, becoming wintry in north.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate in north.
West Northern Section
In east
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far south, becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south.
- Sea state
- High at first in south, otherwise very rough, becoming rough later in north.
- Weather
- Showers, becoming wintry, fair later.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
In west
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far south, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers at first.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first.
East Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 150000UTC, low 57 north 31 west 977 expected 54 north 16 west 986 by 160000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 250 and 400 miles from the centre in the southwestern quadrant until 152100UTC.
In far northeast
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly later, 5 to 7, but becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 for a time.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally very high later.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Westerly, veering northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in west.
- Sea state
- High or very high, occasionally very rough later in far north.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 150000UTC, low 57 north 31 west 977 expected 54 north 16 west 986 by 160000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 250 and 400 miles from the centre in the southwestern quadrant until 152100UTC.
- Wind
- Northwesterly gale 8 or severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in far northeast, backing westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later.
- Sea state
- High occasionally very high at first in far northeast, becoming very rough occasionally rough later in west.
- Weather
- Squally wintry showers, then rain and drizzle in southwest.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate or poor in southwest.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 in west, otherwise northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in far north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south.
- Weather
- Snow showers in far south and east.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor in far south and east. Light or moderate icing in east with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
North Iceland
In area enclosed west of 14 west and north of 69 north
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming northerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or snow, fog patches in southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in far northwest with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
Norwegian Basin
In area west of 00 east
- Wind
- Southeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 5 or 6, decreasing 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, becoming good.
In area east of 00 east
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in far east.
- Weather
- Occasional rain then showers, squally for a time.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in East Central Section, West Central Section, West Northern 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
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