Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 151200UTC, low north Hebrides 970 expected south Hebrides 982 by 161200UTC. Low Shannon 981 expected Fitzroy 996 by same time. Low 59 north 40 west 1003 losing its identity by that time. at 151200UTC, high 64 north 44 west 1022 expected 62 north 38 west 1028 by 161200UTC.
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 3 or less later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- West 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming north or northeast 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northeast 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later.
- Weather
- Occasional sleet.
- Visibility
- Moderate occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Northerly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In north
- Wind
- Northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In south
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Northerly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In north
- Wind
- Northwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- Occasional sleet or snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 3 or less later.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally moderate later in north.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later in north.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, occasionally rough later in north.
- Weather
- Snow showers then rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- North or northeast 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor. Light tor moderate icing with temperatures ms04 to ms11.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor. Light to moderate icing in northwest with temperatures ms03 to ms08.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Snow showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales or severe gales expected in all areas expected Rockall, Faeroes and Norwegian Basin.
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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