High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 121200UTC, low 45 north 49 west 1006 expected 51 north 42 west 1006 by 131200UTC. Lows 65 north 38 west 1000, 43 north 12 west 1010 and 42 north 05 west 1008, all losing their identities by same time. New lows expected 61 north 40 west 1011, 41 north 15 west 1010 and 47 north 03 west 1010 by that time. at 121200UTC, high 60 north 05 west 1034 expected 61 north 04 west 1033 by 131200UTC
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- East or northeast 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
Shannon
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far southeast.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Northeast veering east, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, but southwesterly 4 or 5 in far north.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- In southeast, variable 2 to 4. in northwest, southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- In southeast, slight. in northwest, slight or moderate.
- Weather
- In southeast, fair. in northwest, showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 3 to 5, but 6 or 7 in northwest.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far northwest.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Northerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4 in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate in southeast, elsewhere moderate or rough occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain in north and west, showers elsewhere, fog patches in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north and west, and very poor in south.
West Northern Section
In far west
- Wind
- South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Southerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly, but southeasterly in far northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches developing.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Central Section
In far southeast and in far west at first
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in far southeast, otherwise rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in far southeast.
Denmark Strait
In an area north of 70 north
- Wind
- Variable 3 or less, becoming south or southwest 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In an area south of 70 north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 near greenland coast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first near iceland and 4 later elsewhere.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming slight or moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later in far southwest.
North Iceland
In far northwest
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, then decreasing 4 at times later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches in north and west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and west.
Norwegian Basin
In far south
- Wind
- Northerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first near coast.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In rest of area
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in south and east.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
No gales expected.
Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets
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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