Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 060000UTC, low 43 north 47 west 1004 expected 48 north 31 west 989 by 070000UTC. Low Sole 1004 expected 50 north 13 east 1003 by same time. Low 52 north 45 west 995 losing its identity by that time. at 060000UTC, high Denmark Strait 1027, slow-moving, declining 1024 by 070000UTC. Low 53 north 23 west 1005, slow-moving, losing its identity by same time. New low expected 62 north 18 west 1016 by that time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming east 4 or 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Rockall
- Wind
- In southwest, easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5. in northeast, northerly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- In southwest, showers. in northeast, wintry showers.
- Visibility
- In southwest, moderate or good. in northeast, good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- North 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- North 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 at times later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Easterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In far southwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
In rest of area
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Mainly good.
In north
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly easterly, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in southwest.
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough at first in west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6, then 7 to severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast half of area
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming mainly northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In northwest half of area
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northeasterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing in far northeast with temperatures around ms02.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in east.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south, occasionally very rough at first in far south.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west, becoming slight or moderate in east.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected in East Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in Sole, Shannon, Rockall and 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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