Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 010000UTC, low 49 north 14 west 1014 expected 52 north 11 west 1015 by 020000UTC. Lows 69 north 17 west and 70 north 07 west, both 1003, both losing their identities by same time. High 52 north 37 west 1032 expected 52 north 38 west 1034 by that time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Variable 3 or less in far west, otherwise southerly or southwesterly, becoming northwesterly later in west, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later in west.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly northerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in southwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southwesterly, veering northwesterly then northeasterly later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southwesterly veering northerly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly veering northerly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Westerly veering northwesterly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, but then becoming southwesterly 5 or 6 later in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain at first in east.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly veering northwesterly, then veering northerly later in east, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first in southeast and slight in northwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly, veering northwesterly later in east, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly in north, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times until later in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers in east.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate in east.
West Central Section
In south
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly later in far northeast, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in far south, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, but westerly 4 or 5 in north, veering northwesterly 3 to 5 later in north and east.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in west.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northerly 6 or 7 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic becoming west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good. Occasional light icing at first in far east with temperatures around ms02.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Northerly backing northwesterly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in northwest.
- Weather
- Wintry showers in northeast.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor in northeast. Occasional light or moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In south
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in southeast, otherwise cyclonic, becoming northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, then backing westerly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time.
- Weather
- Rain or showers until later, but sleet or snow until later in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor in north. Occasional light icing at first in far north with temperatures around ms02.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southwesterly, veering northerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in north Iceland. Risk of gales in West Northern Section.
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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