Coast and sea

High seas forecast and storm warnings

The general synopsis for UK

At 181200UTC, 47 north 39 west 1003 expected 54 north 39 west 1000 by 191200UTC. Low 72 north 10 west 1001 expected 75 north 10 east 994 by same time.

Issued at: .

For the period to .

High seas forecast and storm warnings map

Sole

Wind
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Mainly good.

Shannon

Wind
East or northeast 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

Rockall

Wind
Variable becoming east or northeast later, 2 to 4.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Bailey

Wind
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then easterly or southeasterly later.
Sea state
Very rough at first in northwest, otherwise rough, becoming moderate later.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Wind
Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or less later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Very rough becoming rough, them moderate later in west.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

East Northern Section

In north

Wind
Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 4 or 5 in northwest later and easterly 4 or 5 later in south.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.

In south

Wind
Variable becoming easterly or southeasterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later.
Sea state
Rough becoming moderate.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Wind
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

In south

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

East Central Section

In north

Wind
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Wind
Easterly or southeasterly, backing easterly in east, 3 to 5.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good.

West Central Section

In north

Wind
Easterly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain and fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Wind
Cyclonic 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain then showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Wind
Northerly 4 or 5 at first in far east, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state
Moderate, occasionally rough in south.
Weather
Rain at first in east, otherwise showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east.

North Iceland

In north

Wind
Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in southeast.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain, sleet and snow, then wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Wind
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, then becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, then variable 2 to 4 later in south.
Sea state
Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches, becoming mainly fair, then showers later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Wind
Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea state
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional drizzle with fog patches.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in West Northern Section and north 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.

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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