Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 281200UTC, low 53 north 40 west 983 expected 62 north 36 west 982 by 291200UTC. Low 70 north 13 west 988 expected 78 north 13 west 995 by same time. Low 45 north 38 west 974 moving rather quickly east-northeast and losing its identity by that time. at 281200UTC, low 63 north 15 west 1001, slow-moving, losing its identity by 291200UTC
Issued at: .
For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, backing southerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain developing.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Northwest 3 to 5, backing south or southeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain developing.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- Northwest 3 to 5, backing south or southeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain developing.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Northwest, backing southeast later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
- Wind
- South or southwest, occasionally cyclonic, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate or poor later.
In northeast half of area
- Wind
- Southerly 4 or 5 at first in north, otherwise southeasterly 6 to gale 8, veering southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later except in far north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Fair at first in northeast, otherwise rain and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Good at first in northeast, otherwise moderate to very poor.
In southwest half of area
West Northern Section
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 281200UTC, low 53 north 40 west 983 expected 62 north 36 west 982 by 291200UTC. Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 in the far southwest of Denmark Strait after 2910000UTC and in the far northwest of West Northern Section after 291200UTC.
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10 later in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far northwest.
- Weather
- Rain and fog patches developing, with sleet or snow in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Mainly good, becoming moderate to very poor.
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain and fog patches, becoming mainly fair, then rain later in southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, becoming good, then moderate or poor later in southwest.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high for a time in southwest.
- Weather
- Rain or thundery showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming southerly or southwesterly later, 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south and west.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog banks until later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.
Denmark Strait
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
At 281200UTC, low 53 north 40 west 983 expected 62 north 36 west 982 by 291200UTC. Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 in the far southwest of Denmark Strait after 2910000UTC and in the far northwest of West Northern Section after 291200UTC.
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 in south, occasionally storm 10 later in far southwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in south, and occasionally high later in far southwest.
- Weather
- Fog patches near ice edge, rain developing in south, turning to sleet or snow within 100 miles of greenland coast in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near ice edge, becoming moderate or poor in south, and occasionally very poor within 100 miles of greenland coast in south. Occasional light icing later within 100 miles of greenland coast in south with temperatures of ms02 or ms03.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming southerly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or drizzle with fog patches and occasional snow near ice edge, becoming mainly fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, becoming mainly good later. Light or moderate icing until later within 100 miles of ice edge with temperatures between ms02 and ms06, occasional severe icing at first within 50 miles of ice edge with temperatures of ms07 or ms08.
In area north of 74 north
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming southeasterly later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In area south of 74 north
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers, fog patches in far west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in all other areas except Faeroes 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.
Marine forecasts disclaimer
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