Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 161200UTC, low 65 north 33 west 1010 expected 66 north 25 west with little change by 171200UTC. Low 65 north 09 west 1009 expected 71 north 02 west 1001 by same time. High 46 north 34 west 1028 expected 47 north 31 west with little change by that time. at 161200UTC, low 54 north 50 west 1011 expected 59 north 30 west 1014 by 171200UTC. Low 47 north 05 west 1001 slow-moving filling 1007 by same time
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- In west, northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. in east, northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
- Sea state
- In west, rough occasionally moderate. in east, slight or moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- In west, showers. in east, showers, thundery at first.
- Visibility
- In west, good occasionally moderate. in east, good occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- North 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate becoming rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- North 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Bailey
- Wind
- North or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight at first in east.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming north 3 to 5 for a time.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic, becoming westerly, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Westerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Fair then occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor later.
In north
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly, backing westerly or southerly, 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and drizzle later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good occasionally poor later in west.
In south
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, becoming northerly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Snow showers at first.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first. Light icing at first in west.
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first in east.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers then fair.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 in north and west.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in far south, becoming rough later in extreme southwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain with fog banks in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Cyclonic in far south, otherwise northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and snow.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic for a time in far southeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time in far east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and snow, fog patches in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing at first in west near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog patches at first in far west, occasional rain in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in far west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected 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
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