
The general synopsis for UK
At 071200UTC, low 64 north 26 west 998 expected 74 north 07 west 1004 by 081200UTC. Low 62 north 36 west 1002 expected 68 north 24 west 1007 by same time. New lows expected 58 north 53 west 967 and 57 north 16 west 1015 by that time. at 071200UTC, low 49 north 22 west 1013 expected 51 north 15 west 1011 by 081200UTC
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in east but cyclonic 5 to 7 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far west.
- Weather
- Showers then rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 in southwest, perhaps gale 8 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far southwest.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- South or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and 3 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Bailey
- Wind
- South 6 to gale 8 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough later.
- Weather
- Rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- In east, southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. in west, southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- In east, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. in west, high, becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Fair then showers.
- Visibility
- In east, moderate or good. in west, moderate or poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- In east, southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later. in west, southwesterly 5 or 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- In east, high, becoming rough or very rough. in west, very rough or high, becoming rough later.
- Weather
- In east, fair then showers. in west, rain or sleet.
- Visibility
- In east, moderate or poor. in west, moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Southwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- High at first in east, otherwise very rough, becoming rough later.
- Weather
- Rain, sleet or snow at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later.
In northeast
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 again later, but then becoming southerly 5 or 6 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough becoming rough.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times, becoming fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, becoming good.
In northwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough, becoming rough later.
- Weather
- Rain, becoming fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
In southeast
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic 5 to 7 becoming northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 again later, then becoming southerly 5 or 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Very rough becoming rough.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow for a time at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, becoming good.
In southwest
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7 at first in east, otherwise westerly 4 to 6 backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 except in far east.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Snow showers then fair, then rain or snow later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first, then becoming poor or very poor later in west.
In area to the south of 60 north
- Wind
- Northwesterly 4 to 6 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Snow later.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming poor or very poor later. Light or moderate icing at times, but becoming moderate or severe later.
In far northwest
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast, then becoming variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later except in northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Snow showers then fair, then rain or snow later except in northeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first, then becoming poor or very poor later except in northeast. Light or moderate icing at times in west and north.
In the rest of the area
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north, then becoming northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
In eastern half of the area
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly, veering northeasterly later in south, 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later except in far south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Rain at first in southeast, otherwise showers, but becoming fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In western half of the area
West Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southerly 5 or 6 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In southeast
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 5 to 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers then fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
In northeast
- Wind
- Westerly 3 to 5 backing southerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Fair then rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, becoming poor later.
In west
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east and 4 in west, then becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times, but becoming mainly fair later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, but becoming good later in west. Light or moderate icing at times, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic, but mainly southwesterly at first, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times except in far northwest and far southeast, then decreasing 4 to 6, but increasing 6 to gale 8 again later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east and moderate in west.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times across the whole area, but also with some occasional rain in the south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Mainly light or moderate icing at times in west and north, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but occasionally severe icing near the ice, with temperatures ms06 to ms09.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in south and east, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, but backing southeasterly 5 to 7 for a time in far northeast.
- Sea state
- High at first in far northwest, otherwise rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or sleet at times later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storm force winds expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section, West Central Section and north Iceland. Gales expected in Sole, East Central Section and Norwegian Basin.
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.
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