Forecasts for the high seas are issued twice a day at 0800
and 2000 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 13 sea areas shown on the map. Six of the areas are
also in the Shipping forecast.
The forecast contains a general synopsis and sea-area forecasts
containing forecast wind direction and force, weather, visibility and sea state for the next 24 hours with an outlook for the
following 24 hours.
Storm warnings
| Storm warnings are issued as required throughout the day
(for winds of Storm force 10 or more).
These are displayed with the High seas forecast.
This example shows storm warnings in force for the East
Northern section. |
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