sea area
(UK, nautical) Any of the 31 areas of sea, surrounding the British Isles, that are used in the Shipping Forecast.
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(UK, nautical) Any of the 31 areas of sea, surrounding the British Isles, that are used in the Shipping Forecast.
“No, it's just unseasonable snow in the South China Sea area”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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