Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 171200UTC, low 67 north 13 west 991 expected 62 north 05 west 1001 by 181200UTC. New low moving rather quickly northeast, expected 54 north 39 west 982 by same time. Lows 61 north 41 west 984 and 68 north 17 west 995 both losing their identities by that time. at 171200UTC, high 45 north 32 west 1025 expected 50 north 15 west 1030 by 181200UTC
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- West veering northwest, 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming mainly moderate later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- West veering northwest, 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first and moderate later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming west or northwest, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7 becoming northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southeast becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally 4, becoming west or northwest 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 increasing 5 to 7, then increasing gale 8 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in east.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first and poor later.
East Northern Section
In east
- Wind
- Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 backing westerly 5 to 7, then southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast.
- Weather
- Showers, becoming mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first.
In west
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 backing southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, then southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers, squally later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
New low moving rather quickly northeast, expected 54 north 39 west 982 by 181200UTC. Northwesterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 from 181100UTC in an area enclosed between 53 and 57 north and west of 36 west in West Northern Section and West Central Section.
In northeast
- Wind
- Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing southerly 5 to 7, then southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in northeast.
- Weather
- Squally wintry showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first and poor later.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8 at first in northwest, otherwise 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northwest and also later elsewhere.
- Weather
- Sleet and snow showers, squally at first in northwest, then occasional rain, but sleet and snow at times in north and west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in north and west. Occasional light icing later in far west.
In northwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic, 4 to 6 at first in northwest, otherwise 7 to severe gale 9, becoming southerly 5 to 7, then cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in northwest and high in south and east.
- Weather
- Squally sleet and snow showers, then rain, sleet and snow later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in far west mainly near greenland coast.
East Central Section
In east
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in south and 6 in north, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northeast.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In west
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise westerly 4 or 5, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, then southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
West Central Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
New low moving rather quickly northeast, expected 54 north 39 west 982 by 181200UTC. Northwesterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 from 181100UTC in an area enclosed between 53 and 57 north and west of 36 west in West Northern Section and West Central Section.
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in far southeast and westerly 3 to 5 at first in northeast, otherwise southerly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later in north.
- Weather
- Showers, wintry in north, then rain in west and also later in east, then squally sleet and snow showers later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in west.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southwest.
- Weather
- Occasional sleet, snow or wintry showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in far northeast and far southwest with temperatures around ms03.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northwest and then later in southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times, but occasional sleet, snow or freezing rain in far northwest, fog banks, becoming mainly fair later in far southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, becoming mainly good later in far southwest. Occasional light icing at first in far northwest, mainly over the ice, with temperatures around ms02.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Mainly variable 2 to 4 in far northeast, but elsewhere southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate in east.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in far northeast, otherwise rain or drizzle at times with fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in far northeast.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait with severe gales in East Northern Section and both central sections. Gales expected in Faeroes and Southeast Iceland.
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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