Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 141200UTC, low 50 north 07 west 989 expected 49 north 09 west 996 by 151200UTC. Low 58 north 42 west 1009 expected 60 north 29 west 1005 by same time. New lows expected 59 north 10 west 1003, 64 north 36 west 1004, and 70 north 16 west 1015 by that time. at 141200UTC, high 43 north 33 west 1032 expected 41 north 32 west 1029 by 151200UTC
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Cyclonic in east, otherwise northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northwest 6 to gale 8, veering north 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later in north.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
- Wind
- North 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but very rough at first in south.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- North or northeast 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, veering southeasterly 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 in northwest, otherwise northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain mainly in southwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In north of area
- Wind
- Northerly 5 or 6 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in south.
- Weather
- Rain at times in west.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate in west.
In south of area
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In north
- Wind
- Southerly at first in east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming mainly rough.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northwesterly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in far east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far east.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly veering northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough in north and east.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
No storms.
- Wind
- Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, then becoming northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, perhaps storm 10 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain and sleet later, with snow at times later near greenland coast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later. Occasional light icing later in north with temperatures around ms02.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog patches and occasional drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In northwest of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain in far southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast of area
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Northerly veering northeasterly 4 to 6, then veering southeasterly 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwest of area
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In rest of area
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected in Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected 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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