Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 211200UTC, low 47 north 38 west 1015 expected 59 north 08 west 987 by 221200UTC. Low 65 north 29 west 989 expected 65 north 24 west 993 by same time. Low 63 north 67 west 998 expected 58 north 42 west 1005 by that time. at 211200UTC, high 64 north 45 west 1014 expected 64 north 44 west 1018 by 221200UTC. New high expected 47 north 47 west 1032 by same time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- In west, variable 3 or 4, becoming westerly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. in east, variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- In west, moderate, becoming rough later. in east, slight or moderate.
- Weather
- In west, showers, rain later. in east, occasional drizzle, showers later.
- Visibility
- In west, good, occasionally poor later. in east, good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time in north, veering northwesterly later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming rough.
- Weather
- Fair at first, then rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor later.
Rockall
- Wind
- West or southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain at times, showers later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- West becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming north 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough later in southeast.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Westerly 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or 4.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate later in northwest.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or sleet.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In far northwest
- Wind
- Variable 3 or 4, becoming northwesterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In far south
- Wind
- Westerly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In rest of area
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in east.
- Weather
- Occasional sleet or snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In far north
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In rest of area
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast, becoming northwesterly 5 or 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate at first in southeast, otherwise rough.
- Weather
- Fair at first in southeast, otherwise rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain at first.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
In far southeast
- Wind
- Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In far north
- Wind
- Northwesterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain at first, then showers in north.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
In rest of area
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but cyclonic 6 to gale 8 near Iceland.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough near Iceland.
- Weather
- Occasional sleet or snow.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional sleet or snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Light icing at times in northwest, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In northwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Westerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or 4, then cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in north Iceland and Norwegian Basin, with storms likely in Norwegian Basin. Gales also expected in Sole, Shannon, Fair Isle, Faeroes, East Northern Section, both central sections 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.
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