Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 110000UTC, low 55 north 32 west 985 expected 61 north 24 west 993 by 120000UTC. New low 48 north 04 west 1013 expected by same time. Low 42 north 53 west 1003 loses its identity by that time. at 110000UTC, 55 north 05 east 1026 expected 55 north 18 east 1028 by 120000UTC. New high 63 north 46 west 1013 expected by same time.
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Shannon
- Wind
- South 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then west or northwest 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight at first in east, occasionally rough later in west.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Rockall
- Wind
- South 3 to 5, occasionally variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- South 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Mainly moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Mainly moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in south, but variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, but moderate until later in northwest.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle, but sleet or snow in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest. Occasional light icing at first near ice edge in far northwest.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northwest, decreasing 3 or 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in west.
- Weather
- Rain at first, then showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally variable 3 or less at first, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
West Central Section
- Wind
- North of 48 north, cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far northeast, decreasing 2 to 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In north
- Wind
- westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times in far south, occasionally cyclonic 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, perhaps thundery at first.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 at times until later in southwest, but cyclonic 2 to 4 in southeast at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional sleet or snow, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing until later near ice edge with temperatures between ms02 and ms04.
North Iceland
- Wind
- North of 70 north, westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then mainly southwesterly later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, occasional sleet or snow later in far south.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later in far south. Occasional light icing near ice edge at first in northwest with temperatures between ms02 and ms04.
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 in north.
- Sea state
- Mainly moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, occasional sleet or snow in north, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In rest of area
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Occasionally 6 in east.
- Weather
- Moderate, occasionally slight in south.
- Visibility
- Occasional rain, fog patches, mainly in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, mainly in north.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark straight.
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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