Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 171200UTC, low 66 north 26 west 1011 expected 68 north 11 west 1006 by 181200UTC. Low 59 north 29 west 1014 losing its identity by same time. Low 49 north 09 west 1007 losing its identity by that time. at 171200UTC, high 48 north 32 west 1030 expected 47 north 25 west 1028 by 181200UTC. New low expected 58 north 35 west 1010 by same time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Cyclonic mainly north or northeast later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough until later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly backing southwesterly in northwest, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, but rough at first in south.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 4 to 6, then west or northwest 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly backing southwesterly, then veering northwesterly later in west, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- West or southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, veering easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7 later, but variable 3 or less in northeast later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally variable 2 to 4 in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6 in southwest throughout, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain in south and fog patches until later in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later in south.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches until later in northeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later in northeast.
In northeast
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In southwest
West Central Section
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly veering northerly or northwesterly later in west, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in north.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches until later in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later in north.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 in west throughout, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Occasional rain and snow at first in east.
- Weather
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in east.
- Visibility
- Light icing at first in east with temperatures of minus 02 to minus 04.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic mainly northerly in north, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally very poor. Light icing in west with temperatures of minus 03 to minus 05.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in East Northern Section. Gales expected in Bailey, Southeast Iceland, 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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