High seas forecast and storm warnings (2024)

FAQs

How rough is the sea going to be tomorrow? ›

Sea State. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in south.

Sea State. In north: Moderate, occasionally rough at first. In south: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far south.

Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in north. Showers.

Moderate. Moderate to Rough. Decreasing Moderate from Thursday.

Although it's atypical to sail on a cruise ship through the roughest waters and worst weather, you might be surprised to learn that ships regularly traverse some roiling seas.

1. Cape Horn. Cape Horn is at the southernmost side of Chile. It's technically the name of the headland but is also used to refer to the dangerous ocean just in front of it.

The Atlantic Ocean between Southampton and New York City is a notoriously rough stretch of sea, especially during winter months, when heavy winds and rains can seemingly whip up in an instant.

There are currently no active storms in the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico.

The months from October to February are particularly stormy, so watch out for the tail end of the cruise season.

The North Sea is one of the most dangerous seas in the world. It has wild storms and foggy winters. Because the sea is mostly shallow, the currents are strong and often pull in different directions. Even though the North Sea can be dangerous, it is important to trade.

What is a moderate sea state? ›

Moderate. Wave height of 1.25 to 2.5 m.

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The Irish Sea covers an area of about 58,000km2, with depths largely ranging from 20–100m, with the exception of the North Channel which runs north to south in the western part of the Irish Sea, between Scotland and Northern Ireland, and reaches depths of 315m.

The Atlantic Ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending longitudinally between Europe and Africa to the east, and the Americas to the west.

Onshore winds are when the wind blows from the sea in towards the land. When onshore winds are strong the waves are likely to be rough. There will not be much shelter from the wind. Cross-shore winds are when the wind blows parallel to the shoreline.

You can check these by reviewing the swell and seas section of your coastal zone, or by checking out the forecast map MetEye and selecting the Waves Forecast.

Sea level along the U.S. coastline is projected to rise, on average, 10 - 12 inches (0.25 - 0.30 meters) in the next 30 years (2020 - 2050), which will be as much as the rise measured over the last 100 years (1920 - 2020).

Typically, the winter months are the most intense. Transatlantic cruises tend to see their roughest waters in November, December, and February. Thankfully, the majority of mainstream cruise lines do not conduct transatlantic cruises in December and February.