A hurricane-force storm low over the eastern North Atlantic will move rapidly across southern England and into the North sea with winds to 70 kts and significant wave heights to 12 meters (about 40 feet) in the English Channel Approaches and portions of the Bay of Biscay during the next 18-24 hours.
A second low developing SSE of New England will move NE then E and deepen rapidly into another hurricane-force storm low over the Central North Atlantic with wind to 70 kts and significant wave heights building 12-14 meters 40-46 feet) over the next 48-72 hours, approaching the English Channel Approaches by the 4th.
Both storm systems will negatively impact both east and west bound shipping lanes for next few days.