Here you can read the sea forecast for the areas within Norway's responsibility.
The sea forecasts covering areas from 56° north latitude to the Arctic ice edge are automatically generated two times a day. Gale and storm warnings are checked by a meteorologist and issued for sea areas where gale force 8 or stronger is expected.
The relation between wave height and sea state can be found here: https://snl.no/sjøgang.
You can also view the subjective analysis chart, forecast chart, and satellite images, to get a better understanding of the weather developments.
Forecast for saturday 21 December 10:00 to sunday 22 December 21:59
Gale and storm warning
Fisher
Fisher: West gale 8 from Saturday 11utc until 22utc and northwest gale 8 from Sunday 18utc
Forties
Forties: West severe gale 9 from Saturday 10utc until Sunday 14utc, northwest gale 8 from Sunday 14utc
South Utsire
South Utsire: Northwest gale 8 Sunday 20utc
North Utsire
North Utsire: Southwest gale 8 from Saturday 12utc until Sunday 08utc and northwest gale 8 from Sunday 18utc
Viking
Viking: Southwest storm 10 from Saturday 10utc until Sunday 12utc, northwest severe gale 9 from Sunday 12utc
East-Tampen
East-Tampen: Variable gale 8 from Saturday 12utc
Storegga-Halten Bank to Greenwich Meridian
Storegga-Halten Bank to Greenwich Meridian: East gale 8 from Saturday 12utc until Sunday 03utc, northeast gale 8 from Sunday 03utc until 16utc
Tromsoeflaket
Tromsoeflaket: Northeast gale 8 from Sunday 05utc until 07utc
Hjelmsoey Bank
Hjelmsoey Bank: Northeast gale 8 from Saturday 22utc until Sunday 05utc
North Cape Bank
North Cape Bank: Northeast gale 8 from Saturday 15utc until Sunday 00utc
North Bank
North Bank: Northeast gale 8 from Saturday 10utc until Sunday 00utc
Kildin Bank
Kildin Bank: Northeast gale 8 from Saturday 10utc until 12utc
C5
C5: East gale 8 from Saturday 18utc until Sunday 02utc
D3
D3: Northeast gale 8 from Sunday 11utc until 16utc
Deep D4
Deep D4: Northeast gale 8 from Sunday 07utc until 12utc
F2
F2: East gale 8 from Saturday 10utc until Sunday 09utc
F3
F3: East gale 8 from Saturday 11utc until Sunday 09utc
Icing on ships
A3
A3: Risk of severe icing from Saturday 10utc until 15utc
Synoptic situation
Low 993 hPa, 83 N 09 E, moving NE expected 994 hPa at 89 N 73 E Sunday 06 utc.
Low 978 hPa, 69 N 34 E, moving SE expected 986 hPa at 67 N 35 E Sunday 06 utc.
Low 961 hPa, 62 N 14 W, moving E expected 962 hPa at 62 N 01 E Sunday 06 utc.
Ocean forecast
Inner Skagerrak
Southwest 6, occasionally near gale 7. Moderate or rough. Rain with moderate.
Outer Skagerrak
West 6, occasionally southwest near gale 7. Rough, occasionally very rough. Rain with moderate.
Fisher
West near gale 7, occasionally northwest severe gale 9. Very rough, occasionally high. Rain with moderate.
Forties
West gale 8, occasionally northwest severe gale 9. Very rough, occasionally high. Rain with moderate.
South Utsire
Southwest near gale 7, becoming variable. Very rough, occasionally high. Rain with moderate.
North Utsire
Southwest gale 8, decreasing to variable 6. Very rough or high. Rain with moderate.
Viking
Southwest gale 8, occasionally storm 10. High. Rain with moderate.
East-Tampen
Variable gale 8, becoming north. Very rough or high. Rain with moderate.
Storegga
Southeast near gale 7, becoming variable. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain with moderate.
Froeya Bank
Variable 6, occasionally east near gale 7. Rough or very rough. Rain with moderate.
Halten Bank
Northeast 5, occasionally east near gale 7. Rough or very rough. Dry and good, becoming occasional snow with poor.
Storegga-Halten Bank to Greenwich Meridian
East gale 8. Very rough or high. Rain with moderate.
Sklinna Bank
East 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Dry and good, becoming snow with poor.
Traena Bank
East 6. Moderate or rough. Dry and good, becoming occasional snow with poor.
Roest Bank
East 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Dry and good.
Outer Vestfjord
East 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Dry and good.
Vesteraalsbank
East 5. Moderate or rough. Snow with poor, becoming dry and good.
Banks outside Troms
East 6, occasionally near gale 7. Rough, occasionally very rough. Snow with poor.
Tromsoeflaket
Northeast near gale 7, occasionally gale 8. Rough or very rough. Snow with poor.
Hjelmsoey Bank
Northeast near gale 7, occasionally gale 8. Very rough. Snow with poor.
North Cape Bank
Northeast near gale 7, occasionally gale 8, becoming 6. Rough or very rough. Snow with poor.
North Bank
Northeast gale 8, decreasing to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Snow with poor.
Kildin Bank
Northeast 6, occasionally east gale 8. Rough, occasionally very rough. Snow with poor.
BnS
Variable 4, occasionally south near gale 7. Slight. Snow with poor. Risk of moderate icing.
A2
Northeast 4. Slight or moderate. Dry and good. Risk of moderate icing.
A3
Variable 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Occasional snow with poor, becoming dry and good. Risk of severe icing.
A4
Variable 5, occasionally south near gale 7. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Snow with poor, becoming dry and good. Risk of moderate icing.
A5
Variable 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional snow with poor. Risk of moderate icing.
B2
North 6, occasionally near gale 7. Moderate, occasionally rough. Snow with poor. Risk of moderate icing.
B3
Variable 5. Moderate or rough. Snow with poor. Risk of moderate icing.
B4
Variable 6. Moderate or rough. Snow with poor. Risk of moderate icing.
B5
Northeast 6, occasionally near gale 7. Rough. Snow with poor. Risk of moderate icing.
C2
Northeast 6, occasionally north near gale 7. Moderate or rough. Snow with poor. Risk of moderate icing.
C3
East 5, increasing to northeast near gale 7. Moderate to very rough. Snow with poor.
C4
Northeast near gale 7. Rough or very rough. Snow with poor.
C5
East near gale 7, occasionally gale 8. Very rough. Snow with poor.
D2
Northeast 6, occasionally near gale 7. Rough or very rough. Snow with poor.
D3
Northeast near gale 7, occasionally gale 8. Rough or very rough. Snow with poor, becoming rain with moderate.
Deep D4
Northeast near gale 7, occasionally gale 8. Rough or very rough. Snow with poor, becoming rain with moderate.
E2
East near gale 7. Very rough. Rain with moderate.
E3
East near gale 7. Rough or very rough. Rain with moderate.
Deep E4
Northeast 6, increasing to east near gale 7. Moderate to very rough. Snow with poor, becoming rain with moderate.
F2
East gale 8, decreasing to north near gale 7. Very rough, occasionally high. Rain with moderate.
F3
East gale 8, decreasing to north near gale 7. Very rough, occasionally high. Rain with moderate.