Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 021200UTC low 52 north 16 west 995 expected 52 north 02 west 988 by 031200UTC. Lows 62 north 05 west 985, 50 north 04 west 998 and 47 north 27 west 1000 losing their identities. New low expected 63 north 16 west 988 by same time
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Cyclonic, mainly southwest, 6 to gale 8 increasing severe gale 9 for a time.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Rain or thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming west, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- West or southwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Southerly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, becoming slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate, but slight southwest of iceland.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery in east.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches in far northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far northwest.
In south
- Wind
- Westerly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In north
- Wind
- Westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 or gale 8 in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally moderate.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 7 to 9, becoming westerly 6 to 8.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers, thundery at first in east.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 or gale 8 in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers in north, mainly fair in south.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate or poor in north.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches in north and west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor and very poor in north and west.
North Iceland
In north
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic later in north.
- Sea state
- Smooth or slight.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog banks becoming fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor.
In south
- Wind
- Cyclonic 3 to 5, moderate occasionally rough.
- Sea state
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog banks becoming fog patches.
- Weather
- Moderate to very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Southerly backing easterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough becoming moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or thundery showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in West Northern Section, Denmark Strait 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
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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