Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 151200UTC, low 59 north 32 west 1003 expected 60 north 31 west 1004 by 161200UTC. Low 48 north 36 west 1009 expected 48 north 28 west 1011 by same time. High 48 north 47 west 1015 expected 48 north 40 west 1018 by that time. at 151200UTC, low 63 north 02 east 1005 expected 63 north 04 west 1005 by 161200UTC. New high expected 71 north 02 west 1020 by same time.
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming west or northwest, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming west or northwest, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, thundery at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming west or northwest 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Variable becoming west, 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In northeast
- Wind
- Cyclonic or westerly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches in far north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far north.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly 3 to 5 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, perhaps thundery, becoming fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In north
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, but slight at first in east.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle in west, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in southeast.
In area to the south of 69 north
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog banks in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor in south, otherwise good.
In area to the north of 69 north
North Iceland
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle, fog banks except in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Mainly good in far northwest, but elsewhere moderate to very poor.
In area to the north of 69 north
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and mist, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good at first.
In area to the south of 69 north
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, fog patches, perhaps fog banks later in northeast.
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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