Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 241200UTC high 49 north 39 west 1035 expected 41 north 37 west 1032 by 251200UTC. Low 61 north 31 west 1003 loosing its identity. High 66 north 18 west 1023 dissipating. New low expected 54 north 03 east by 251200UTC. High 56 north 13 west 1023 dissipating.
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Northwesterly 3 to 5, but occasionally 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Shannon
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north.
- Sea state
- Slight, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 5 to 7 except in northeast, occasionally gale 8 in.
- Sea state
- Slight, becoming moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
- Wind
- Variable becoming northeasterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Northwest veering northeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Sight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in east.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northwest veering northeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Sight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog patches at first in far northeast, otherwise fair.
- Visibility
- Poor or very poor at first in northeast, otherwise good.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Easterly or southeasterly backing northeasterly, then backing northerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain at first in far southwest, otherwise fair.
- Visibility
- Moderate at first in far southwest, otherwise good.
In northeast
- Wind
- Westerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far southwest, veering northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain, fair later.
- Visibility
- Moderate occasionally poor, becoming good later.
In southwest
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5, then variable 2 to 4 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fog patches in far west, otherwise occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Poor or very poor in far west, other moderate or good.
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, occasionally northerly 5 in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southwest, becoming moderate or rough later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in far east, otherwise northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in northeast later and increasing gale 8 later in southwest, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southwest.
- Sea state
- Slight at first in far east, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally high later in southwest.
- Weather
- Occasionally rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 until later in far east, veering southeasterly 3 to 5 later in west.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
In northeast
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fog patches later in far northwest, otherwise mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Poor or very poor later in far northwest, otherwise good.
In southwest
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 or 5 at first in far south, otherwise variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog banks, expect far southeast.
- Visibility
- Poor or very poor, but good in far southeast.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 later in southeast.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in southeast.
- Weather
- Fog banks until later in east, otherwise mainly fair.
- Visibility
- Poor or very poor until later in east, otherwise good.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers occasionally wintry.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in East 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.
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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