Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 061200UTC, low 67 north 03 west 983 expected 71 north 04 west 988 by 071200UTC. New lows expected 62 north 09 west 999 and 61 north 42 west 1004 by same time. Low 62 north 34 west 1000 losing its identity
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High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- West or southwest, veering northwest later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough.
- Weather
- Rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
Shannon
- Wind
- West 3 to 5 veering northwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
Rockall
- Wind
- West or northwest 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in far south, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor at first.
Bailey
- Wind
- In south, westerly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5. in north, cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- In south, moderate, occasionally rough at first. in north, moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
In northeast
- Wind
- Cyclonic mainly northwesterly 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in north.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In northwest
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally slight in north.
- Weather
- Showers, perhaps wintry in far north.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
In south
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in south.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Showers, fog patches in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate, but in far northwest, moderate or good occasionally very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, drizzle or showers, fog patches in far southwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far southwest.
East Central Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in far northeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers until later in far northeast, otherwise rain or drizzle at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly in west, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Rough at first in northeast and east, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Mainly fair in far north, but elsewhere drizzle at times, fog banks, mainly in west and south.
- Visibility
- In far north and far east, moderate or good, occasionally poor, but elsewhere, moderate to very poor.
Denmark Strait
In far east
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 until later.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Snow at times.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally very poor. Light icing for a time to the north of 69 north, with temperatures around ms02.
In the rest of the area
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in far west.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Wintry showers, fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In area to the north of 70 north
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough in south and east, mainly slight in northwest.
- Weather
- Snow at times in northwest, but elsewhere occasional rain, drizzle, sleet or freezing rain, with fog banks.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in northwest. Light icing until later in northwest, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.
In area to the south of 70 north
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly, backing westerly in east, mainly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Sleet or snow at times in west, rain, drizzle or sleet at times in east, with fog patches in northeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in southeast.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later except in far north.
- Sea state
- Rough until later in northwest, otherwise moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, perhaps thundery.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Risk of gales in Faeroes.
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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