ICE 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 0000 UTC SEP 23.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC SEP 24.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC SEP 25.
.WARNINGS.
…GALE WARNING…
.LOW 53N45W 1000 MB MOVING S 05 KT. WITHIN 420 NM SW QUADRANT AND
480 NM NW SEMICIRCLE WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 18 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 51N45W 1003 MB. FROM 47N TO 56N BETWEEN 40W
AND 56W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED. CONDITIONS ABSORBED AND
DESCRIBED BELOW WITH LOW 50N35W.
…GALE WARNING…
.LOW 46N39W 1001 MB MOVING NE 20 KT. E OF A LINE FROM 39N46W TO
50N39W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW E OF AREA 53N34W 988 MB. FROM 46N TO 59N
BETWEEN 35W AND 40W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 15 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 50N35W 995 MB. WITHIN 420 NM W SEMICIRCLE
WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 18 FT. ELSEWHERE FROM 42N TO 58N
BETWEEN 35W AND 48W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT IN MIXED
SWE
