Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 091200UTC, low 53 north 40 west 986 expected 53 north 38 west 983 by 101200UTC. Low 74 north 04 west 992 expected 76 north 07 west 1001 by same time. High 53 north 05 west 1028 expected 53 north 06 east 1026 by that time.
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Southeast 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- South 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- South 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Southeasterly at first in north, otherwise southerly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough in west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches, becoming mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southeast veering south or southwest, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southeast veering south or southwest, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Easterly at first in north, otherwise southerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far west, veering southeasterly 3 to 5 later in southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic, 7 or gale 8 in far northwest, otherwise 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southwest.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle and fog patches, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In far southeast
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
West Central Section
- Wind
- Southwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Showers at first.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first.
In far southeast
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough occasionally moderate at first.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In far northwest
- Wind
- southeasterly at first in northeast, otherwise southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in central areas.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northeasterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 in south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south.
- Weather
- Mainly fair, rain later in far south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in far south.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly, backing southeasterly later in south, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, becoming variable 3 or less later in central areas.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in northeast, otherwise slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain and fog patches in far south.
- Visibility
- Mainly good, occasionally poor or very poor in south.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain and fog patches later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor or very poor later.
In east
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor or very poor.
In west
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales are expected in West Central Section, West Northern Section and Denmark Strait.
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
In the UK, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is responsible for the provision of Maritime Safety Information (MSI) to ships at sea, which includes the broadcast of warnings and forecasts. The Met Office initiates warnings and prepares routine forecasts for dissemination on behalf of the MCA.
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