FZNT01 KWBC 222132
HSFAT1 2230
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
2230 UTC SUN SEP 22 2024
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT…WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
[email protected](LOWERCASE).
FOR INFORMATION ON ATLANTIC ICEBERGS SEE INFORMATION FROM NORTH
ATLANTIC ICE SERVICE AT HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/ATL_TAB.PHP
(ALL LOWERCASE).
FOR ANY TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BEYOND 48 HOURS REFERENCE
THE ASSOCIATED NWS TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY (TCM).
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENTS UNTIL
OCTOBER 16 2024 ON A PROPOSAL TO REPLACE FEET WITH METERS WHEN
DESCRIBING SEAS IN A VARIETY OF NATIONAL MARINE CENTER TEXT AND
GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS FOR THE HIGH SEAS AREAS ONLY.
TO LEARN MORE PLEASE VISIT (WEB ADDRESS LOWERCASE)
HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/PROPOSED-METERS.PHP
FROM OCTOBER 15 TO APRIL 1, DUE TO THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE NORTH
ATLANTIC AND THE FREQUENCY AND VOLUME OF WEATHER HAZARDS, ALONG
WITH CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, HIGH SEAS FORECASTS WILL BE LIMITED TO
WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS AND HIGHER, AND SEAS OF 12 FEET OR
GREATER, ALONG WITH FREEZING SPRAY, DENSE FOG, VOLCANIC ASH,
AND ANYTHING TROPICAL (INCLUDING A DEPRESSION). LESSER
CONDITIONS WILL BE INCLUDED FOR WARNING CONDITIONS AND TO
PRESERVE CONTINUITY WHERE APPROPRIATE.
SECURITE
NORTH ATLANTIC NORTH OF 31N TO 67N AND WEST OF 35W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC SEP 22.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC SEP 23.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC SEP 24.
.WARNINGS.
…GALE WARNING…
.LOW 53N45W 1000 MB MOVING SW 10 KT. WITHIN 56N TO 61N BETWEEN
40W AND 51W WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO 18 FT.
ELSEWHERE FROM 51N TO 61N E OF 53W…AND FROM 47N TO 59N BETWEEN
45W AND 58W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 15 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 51N46W 1001 MB. WITHIN 360 NM S AND W…AND
480 NM N QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED. CONDITIONS ABSORBED BELOW WITH
LOW 52N36W.
…GALE WARNING…
.LOW 44N43W 1003 MB MOVING NE 30 KT. FROM 37N TO 47N BETWEEN 36W
AND 53W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW E OF AREA NEAR 52N33W 990 MB. FROM 44N TO
58N E OF 45W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 52N36W 992 MB. WITHIN 540 NM S…480 NM
W…AND 360 NM N QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.
…GALE WARNING…
.LOW 39N65W 1001 MB MOVING SW 10 KT. WITHIN 480 NM NE…AND 360
NM NW AND W QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 35N67W 1004 MB. WITHIN 300 NM W…360
NW…AND 420 NM N QUADRANTS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 15 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 33N65W 1006 MB. CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BELOW
WITH LOW 38N57W.
…GALE WARNING…
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 39N57W 1005 MB. FROM 39N TO 43N BETWEEN
50W AND 64W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.36 HOUR FORECAST LOW 38N58W 1002 MB. WITHIN 180 NM N SEMICIRCLE
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 15 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 38N57W 1000 MB. WITHIN 240 NM N SEMICIRCLE
WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 TO 19 FT. ELSEWHERE FROM 35N TO 44N
BETWEEN 47W AND 70W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 18 FT.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.48 HOUR FORECAST FROM 34N TO 40N BETWEEN 35W AND 39W AREA OF SW
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 9 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST N OF 63N E OF GREENLAND AREA OF NE WINDS 20 TO
30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.FORECASTER EHRBAR. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND
GULF OF MEXICO
SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC SUN SEP 22.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MON SEP 23.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC TUE SEP 24
