
The general synopsis for UK
At 081200UTC, developing low moving steadily northeast, expected 66 north 32 west 997 by 091200UTC. Low 68 north 22 west 1008 expected 75 north 01 west 1009 by same time. Low 51 north 16 west 1010 expected 47 north 04 west 1020 by that time. at 081200UTC, low 39 north 26 west 1006 expected 39 north 23 west 1009 by 091200UTC. Low 74 north 08 west 1004 moving away rather quickly northeastwards. Low 59 north 15 west 1015 losing its identity
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough in west, moderate or rough in east.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south.
- Sea state
- Very rough at first in southwest, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain at first in south, otherwise showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming east or southeast, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming south 4 to 6, decreasing 2 or 3 for a time.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate later.
- Weather
- Rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
Faeroes
- Wind
- South 5 or 6 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Very rough at first in far west, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Very rough at first in far southeast, otherwise moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first in east.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in north.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In eastern half of the area
- Wind
- Southerly 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming very rough or high.
- Weather
- Mainly fair then rain or drizzle, with sleet for a time in far north.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or poor.
In western half of the area
West Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
Developing low moving steadily northeast, expected 66 north 32 west 997 by 091200UTC. Easterly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 within 50 miles of the Greenland coast in the far northwest of West Northern Section until 090800UTC, and also within 50 miles of the Greenland coast to the west of 26 west in Denmark Strait between 090000UTC and 091600UTC.
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 or violent storm 11 for a time at first, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow, but becoming fair for a time.
- Visibility
- Poor or very poor becoming good, then becoming moderate to very poor again later. Moderate or severe icing until later, and very severe icing for a time at first.
In far northwest
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8, then decreasing 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in northeast, otherwise very rough or high.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at first in far north, otherwise rain, then sleet or snow showers in west.
- Visibility
- Good at first in far northeast, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In the rest of the area
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly veering easterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far east.
- Sea state
- Mainly rough, but occasionally very rough at first in south and becoming moderate later in north.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In southeastern half of the area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far northwest.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In northwestern half of the area
West Central Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in far southeast of the area, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In far southeast
- Wind
- Southerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, then backing southwesterly 3 to 5 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- High until later in northwest, otherwise rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Fair at first in east, otherwise rain, then sleet or snow showers in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In the rest of the area
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
Developing low moving steadily northeast, expected 66 north 32 west 997 by 091200UTC. Easterly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 within 50 miles of the Greenland coast in the far northwest of West Northern Section until 090800UTC, and also within 50 miles of the Greenland coast to the west of 26 west in Denmark Strait between 090000UTC and 091600UTC.
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming easterly or northeasterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 for a time within 50 miles of the greenland coast, but becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 for a time elsewhere.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming mainly rough or very rough, but becoming high for a time in south.
- Weather
- Fair, then rain, sleet or snow for a time, then further snow again later in far west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, becoming poor or very poor for a time, then occasionally very poor again later in far west. Light or moderate icing developing for a time within 100 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe or very severe icing developing for a time in west, mainly near the ice, with temperatures ms06 to ms09.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in north and east, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, then becoming variable 2 to 4 again, and then becoming southeasterly 5 to 7 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, but becoming very rough for a time in east.
- Weather
- Snow for a time, then further snow later in southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Moderate or severe icing for a time, with temperatures ms06 to ms09, then further light or moderate icing later in southwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
In area to the north of 70 north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times in north but rain or sleet at times in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first in northwest, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
In area to the south of 70 north
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in east but becoming variable 2 to 4 in northwest.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming moderate in south and west.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, then rain or sleet for a time in northwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storm force winds expected in West Central Section. Severe gales expected in north Iceland. Gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section and Denmark Strait.
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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