Coast and sea
The general synopsis for UK
At 030000UTC, low 63 north 23 west 991 expected 62 north 07 west 985 by 040000UTC. High 41 north 38 west 1033 expected 42 north 34 west 1028 by same time. New low expected 50 north 35 west 1016 by that time
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For the period to .
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
Sole
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- West or northwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain then showers.
- Visibility
- Good occasionally poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- West 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
- Sea state
- Rough, becoming very rough, occasionally high later.
- Weather
- Rain then squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming west 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Rough, occasionally very rough later.
- Weather
- Rain then squally showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
In north
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough.
- Weather
- Showers, occasional rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate later.
In south
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In north
- Wind
- Westerly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4 for a time in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first.
- Weather
- Occasional rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate later.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 later.
- Sea state
- Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later.
- Weather
- Occasional rain later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate later.
In north
- Wind
- Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and snow, fog patches at first.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Rockall and East Northern 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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