High seas forecast and storm warnings
The general synopsis for UK
At 261200UTC, low 56 north 32 west 994 expected 56 north 23 west 986 by 271200UTC. High 60 north 06 west 1017 expected 66 north 12 east 1018 by same time. High 47 north 03 west 1018 lii by that time. at 261200UTC, low 53 north 11 west 1009 expected 59 north 11 west 997 by 271200UTC.
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later in west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming south or southwest, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor or very poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming south or southwest, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor or very poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southeast becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor or very poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming east 4 to 6, then cyclonic later.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Westerly 3 to 5, backing easterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor and very poor later.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Southeasterly backing easterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasional poor or very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasional poor or very poor.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and fog patches in east.
- Visibility
- Good, occasional poor or very poor in east.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and fog patches in east.
- Visibility
- Good, occasional poor or very poor in east.
East Central Section
In southeast
- Wind
- Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, becoming fair later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
In northwest
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly veering westerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in north.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northeast, becoming westerly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 in northeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in east.
- Weather
- Occasional rain at first in northeast, good, occasionally moderate or poor at first in northeast.
- Visibility
Denmark Strait
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rain in south.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic, 6 or 7 at first in northwest, otherwise 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and fog patches, with sleet or snow near ice edge.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then easterly 5 to 7 later in far south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Westerly 4 or 5 at first in north, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 to 6, then veering southerly later in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and very poor later.
- Visibility
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.
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
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