Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 130000UTC, low 62 north 01 east 992 expected 60 north 03 east 1000 by 140000UTC. New low expected 63 north 14 west 1003 by same time. New high expected 71 north 19 west 1017 by that time. Low southwestern Ireland 983 moving slowly southeastwards and losing its identity
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- In west, northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. in east, cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming northerly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time.
- Weather
- In west, thundery showers. in east, rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- North 6 to gale 8 becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Northeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 at first in southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Northerly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest and 3 in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Northerly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in northeast, then becoming southeasterly 5 to 7 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow showers, then rain or sleet later in southwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor.
In southeast
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then southeasterly 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, then rain later in southwest.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor, then becoming moderate or poor later in southwest.
In southwest
- Wind
- Northwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic mainly southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or poor later.
West Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 after 140300UTC in that part of West Northern Section that lies both west of 36 west and between 60 north and 62 north. Northeasterly winds will also reach storm force 10 at times after 140700UTC in that part of Denmark Strait that lies both within 50 miles of the Greenland coast and between 33 west and 35 west, mainly over the ice.
In northern half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 in west, and later also in east, then becoming northeasterly severe gale 9 or storm 10 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later, then occasionally high later in southwest.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times, then rain or sleet later in southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in northwest, and also severe icing at times in far northwest.
In southern half of the area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in east and north, otherwise southeasterly 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair then rain, then wintry showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northwesterly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in far southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers at first in northeast, otherwise mainly fair, then rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic becoming southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, perhaps severe gale 9 later in far south and southeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in south and west.
- Weather
- Rain, thundery at times, then squally wintry showers later in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first in east.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 after 140300UTC in that part of West Northern Section that lies both west of 36 west and between 60 north and 62 north. Northeasterly winds will also reach storm force 10 at times after 140700UTC in that part of Denmark Strait that lies both within 50 miles of the Greenland coast and between 33 west and 35 west, mainly over the ice.
- Wind
- Cyclonic mainly northeasterly 6 to gale 8, but 3 to 5 at first in southeast, then increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Snow at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing within 150 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but locally severe or very severe icing near the ice to the south of 70 north, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.
North Iceland
In far southeast
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor.
In the rest of the area
- Wind
- Northerly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 at first in far northeast, then becoming variable 2 to 4 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair at first in northwest, otherwise snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times in west and north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but locally severe or very severe icing near the ice, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.
Norwegian Basin
In northwestern half of the area
- Wind
- Northeasterly 5 or 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor.
In southeastern half of the area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in south, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow showers, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storm force winds expected in East Northern Section. Storm force winds expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in Sole, north Iceland 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.
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