Coast and sea
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The general synopsis for UK
At 290000UTC, low 55 north 02 west 1001 expected 56 north 04 east 999 by 300000UTC. Low 56 north 08 west 1001 loses its identity by same time. New low 66 north 02 east 1000 expected by that time. at 290000UTC, high 43 north 51 west expected 29 west 54 north 1030 by 300000UTC. Low 44 north 28 west 1011 loses its identity by same time. New low 39 north 35 west 1012 expected by that time.
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iHigh seas forecast and storm warnings explained
Sole
- Wind
- West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches until later.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.
Shannon
- Wind
- West veering northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Showers or rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
Rockall
- Wind
- North or northwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
- Wind
- North or northwest 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times.
- Sea state
- Moderate, occasionally rough later.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
- Wind
- Variable 3 or less at first in north, otherwise cyclonic becoming mainly north or northeast later, 3 to 5,.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest.
- Weather
- Occasional rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times in north.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in far north.
- Weather
- Rain at times.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good.
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in southeast, otherwise cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, occasionally 4 later in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Slight at first in far north, otherwise moderate or rough, increasing very rough for a time in central areas.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, mainly in north, fog patches later in northwest.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in northwest.
East Central Section
- Wind
- North of 51 north, northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later, becoming variable 3 to 4 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate occasionally rough.
- Weather
- Fair.
- Visibility
- Good.
- Wind
- South of 51 north.
- Sea state
- Cyclonic, mainly easterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southwest.
- Weather
- Moderate occasionally rough.
- Visibility
- Occasional rain, fog patches in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, but occasionally southwest 4 or 5 in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Mainly moderate, occasionally slight later.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Mainly good.
In north
- Wind
- 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4 later in far southeast.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches in south.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south.
In south
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate in south.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, but sleet and snow near the ice edge, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Slight occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, snow near the ice edge in northwest, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4 at first in west, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time, becoming northeast 4 to 6 later in south.
- Sea state
- Slight, occasionally moderate.
- Weather
- Occasional rain, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in West Northern Section and Denmark straight.
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.
High seas forecast and storm warnings map
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.
Caution: The internet is not part of the Maritime Safety Information system and should never be relied upon as the only means to obtain the latest forecast and warning information. Access to the service may be interrupted or delayed from time to time, updates may also be delayed.
Please refer to GMDSS services, INMARSAT SafetyNET or international NAVTEX for the latest information. When using these web pages, always check that the page on your screen is not from your cache. Use the Refresh or Reload button if in any doubt.
