Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 250000UTC, low 62 north 35 west 995 expected 65 north 26 west 994 by 260000UTC. Lows 49 north 20 west 1012 and 68 north 16 west 998 both losing their identities
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Northwesterly 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, fog patches at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Shannon
- Wind
- Variable mainly north 2 to 4, backing northwest 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally smooth.
- Weather
- Rain later, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Variable mainly north 2 to 4, backing northwest 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later in northwest.
- Weather
- Rain later, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Variable or cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 5 at times.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Drizzle, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable or cyclonic 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Drizzle, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6 backing southerly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate in east, moderate throughout in west.
- Weather
- Showers, fog patches in east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Drizzle or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeastern half of the area
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic in far northwest, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwestern half of the area
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northeast
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less in west.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in southeast, otherwise slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers at first in east and fog patches at first in west, otherwise fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in west.
In northwest
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Drizzle at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming northwesterly 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight at first in far east, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Drizzle then fair, then rain or showers later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In east
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 backing westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Fair then rain, drizzle or showers, fog patches later except in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later except in north.
In west
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly for a time in central and eastern areas, 3 to 5, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or thundery showers, fog banks, then patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic then westerly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or thundery showers until later, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In north
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Mainly northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first to the north of 70 north.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic, but northerly in far northwest and southerly in southeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northwest.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain, drizzle or showers, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times, then becoming northeasterly 4 or 5 in east and south.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally smooth for a time in south.
- Weather
- Showers later in south, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
No gales expected.
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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