Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 021200UTC, low 64 north 06 west 998 expected 64 north 07 989 west by 031200UTC. Low 62 north 34 east 1011 expected 65 north 38 west 1011 by same time. High 42 north 33 west 1033 expected 42 north 27 west 1034 by that time.
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Mainly good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northwest 4 or 5, backing west 3 or 4 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Mainly good.
Rockall
- Wind
- West or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
- Wind
- West or northwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time in north.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time in far north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time in north.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, becoming fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In northeast
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight at first.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate later.
In northwest
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming rough later in east.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In south
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate later.
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight at first.
- Weather
- Rain, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less for a time.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, occasionally westerly 5 for a time.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 4 or 5 later in west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 3 or less, becoming northwesterly 4 to 6 later in east.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate in east.
- Weather
- Fog banks.
- Visibility
- Poor or moderate, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Slight, becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Fog banks.
- Visibility
- Poor or moderate, occasionally very poor.
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming rough later.
- Weather
- Rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Risk of gales in north Iceland.
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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