The general synopsis for UK
At 281200UTC low 56 north 07 west expected 54 north 17 west by 291200UTC. Low 52 north 06 west loses its identity by same time. New low 60 north 05 west 975 by that time.
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- West or southwest 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming south or southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Rockall
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 for a time.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Faeroes
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
No storms.
- Wind
- East or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps increasing storm 10 at times later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Southeast Iceland
- High seas storm warning
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Issued:
No storms.
- Wind
- East or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps increasing storm 10 at times later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 at times in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, wintry at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in far northwest.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasionally slight or moderate icing expected in far northwst.
In north
- Wind
- Northerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in east.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, then rain later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
- Wind
- North or northwest veering northeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
East Central Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 for a time in northwest.
- Sea state
- Very rough or high.
- Weather
- Rain or wintry showers, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southwest and later in northeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in southeast.
- Weather
- Rain, perhaps thundery in south and west, wintry showers in north and east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 in east.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Sleet or snow later in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in east. Light or moderate icing close to ice sheet, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Wintry showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Moderate icing developing close to ice sheet, with temperatures ms5 to ms 08.
In north
- Wind
- Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high later.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, then rain or sleet later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7.
- Sea state
- Occasionally gale 8 in far west.
- Weather
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Visibility
- Occasional sleet or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Slight to moderate icing developing close to ice sheet, with temperatures ms03 to ms 07, occasionally severe icing in east with temperatures ms 08 to ms 10 later.
In southwest
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later.
- Weather
- Fair at first, then rain or sleet.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In west
- Wind
- Northeaserly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers, then rain or sleet.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In east
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected in Bailey, Southeast Iceland and East Northern Section. Severe gales expected in Faeroes, East Central Section, Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin. Gales excpected in Rockall, West Northern Section section and West Central Section,.
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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