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The general synopsis for UK
At 281200UTC, 53 north 19 west 1010 expected 53 north 08 west 1012 by 291200UTC. Low 57 north 51 west 993 expected 63 north 39 west 1002 by same time. Low 64 north 10 west 990 expected 65 north 04 west 997 by that time. High 58 north 29 west 1019 dissipating
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iHigh seas forecast and storm warnings explained
Sole
- Wind
- West or southwest becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming north later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
- Wind
- West or northwest 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Bailey
- Wind
- West or northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Faeroes
- Wind
- West becoming cyclonic, then northwest later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Showers.
- Visibility
- Good.
Southeast Iceland
- Wind
- Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, becoming variable 3 or less later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
- Wind
- Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, then backing southerly later in far west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far east.
- Weather
- Fair then occasional rain later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.
In north
- Wind
- Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly later, 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair then occasional rain later in west.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.
In south
West Northern Section
- Wind
- Variable, mainly westerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6.
- Sea state
- Moderate.
- Weather
- Fog patches in far northwest, otherwise fair, then occasional rain and drizzle.
- Visibility
- Good becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in far northwest.
In north
- Wind
- Southerly or southeasterly veering westerly or southwesterly later, 3 to 5.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fair at first in east, otherwise rain, drizzle and fog patches.
- Visibility
- Good at first in east, otherwise moderate to very poor.
In south
East Central Section
- Wind
- Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, then variable 2 to 4 later in northwest.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and drizzle.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
- Wind
- Westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly in southeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Occasional rain and drizzle, fog patches later in north.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming very poor at times later in north.
Denmark Strait
- Wind
- Variable becoming southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later, becoming cyclonic later in south.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog banks, with occasional rain and drizzle later.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in southeast.
North Iceland
- Wind
- Variable 2 to 4, but southerly 3 to 5 in far northwest.
- Sea state
- Slight or moderate.
- Weather
- Fog banks or extensive fog, but mainly fair in southeast.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor, but mainly good in southeast.
In area to the north of 71 north
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far south.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Fog patches, becoming fog banks at times, occasional rain.
- Visibility
- Moderate to very poor.
In area to the south of 71 north
Norwegian Basin
- Wind
- Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east.
- Sea state
- Moderate or rough.
- Weather
- Rain or showers, fog patches.
- Visibility
- Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section and West 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.
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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.
