Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 191200UTC, low 47 north 51 west 993 expected 49 north 43 west 988 by 201200UTC. Low 48 north 30 west 1003 and low northern Scotland 1008, both losing their identities by same time. New low expected 62 north 18 west 1011 by that time. at 191200UTC, high 75 north 09 west 1034 expected 76 north 08 west 1032 by 201200UTC. New high 55 north 15 west 1019 by same time.
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Variable 3 or 4, becoming southeasterly 4 or 5 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming slight except in west.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming variable later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- West or northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly, becoming variable, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in north.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate at first.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northeasterly 5 to 7, but easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4 in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough at first in west and slight later in east.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming cyclonic 5 or 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northeast
- Wind
- Variable 3 or 4, becoming southeasterly 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In southwest
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain but sleet near ice edge.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor.
In northwest
- Wind
- Variable 3 or 4 at first in northeast, otherwise easterly 5 or 6, backing northeasterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In rest of region
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southerly or southeasterly later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but slight in northeast.
- Weather
- Fair in northeast, but elsewhere occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good in northeast, but elsewhere moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in northeast and very rough later in southwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate in northeast, but elsewhere moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain but snow in southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southwest.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 3 or 4 in far north and also in far southeast, but elsewhere northeasterly 5 or 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle and fog patches at first in south, fair in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in south.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 3 or 4.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate in far northwest.
- Weather
- Showers, fog patches in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in West Northern Section, with gales expected in East Northern Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait.
Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets
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.
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.
Caution: The internet is not part of the Maritime Safety Information system and should never be relied upon as the only means to obtain the latest forecast and warning information. Access to the service may be interrupted or delayed from time to time, updates may also be delayed.
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