High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
At 221200UTC, low 47 north 18 west 977 expected 49 north 07 west 959 by 231200UTC. Westerly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far southeast of East Central Section until 222200UTC. Northwesterly winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in area enclosed south of 52 north and east of 22 west in East Central Section from 231000UTC. Westerly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in West Central Section in area enclosed between 48 and 52 north and west of 33 west until 230200UTC. At 221200UTC, low 56 north 28 west 973 expected 58 north 37 west 982 by 231200UTC. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 within 100 miles of the greenland coast between 64 and 69 north in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait, but becoming confined to south of 67 north from 231400UTC
General synopsis
At 221200UTC, low 56 north 28 west 973 expected 58 north 37 west 982 by 231200UTC. Low 47 north 18 west 977 expected 49 north 07 west 959 by same time. Lows 49 north 20 west 979, 56 north 28 west 973 and 62 north 35 west 975 losing their identities
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first, then increasing severe gale 9 at times. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in north and 7 in south, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in northeast. Showers. Good.
Rockall
In southwest, cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7. in northeast, easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first. In southwest, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. in northeast, rough or very rough. In southwest, showers. in northeast, occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Bailey
Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first in southwest. Very rough or high. Rain or squally showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain or squally showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain or squally showers, perhaps wintry. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In area north of 62 north
Easterly 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later near southern Iceland coast. Very rough or high, occasionally rough. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In southern half of area
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 at first in far southwest, and variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Occasional rain or showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in west, becoming easterly 6 to gale 8 in east and also later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Occasional rain or showers, becoming squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In area north of 63 north
Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, but severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 in west near greenland, decreasing 4 to 6 for a time. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northwest and also later in southeast. Rain at times, but sleet or snow in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in far northwest.
In rest of northern half of area
Cyclonic mainly westerly, 3 to 5, becoming easterly 5 to 7 for a time in far south, then becoming easterly 6 to gale 8 later in northeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in east. Wintry showers, rain later in northeast. Good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in south, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In southwest
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 4 to 6 in far south and cyclonic 6 to gale 8 elsewhere, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Sleet and snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
In north
Cyclonic 4 to 6 until later in northeast, otherwise northwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 for a time in south, occasionally storm 10 later in south. Rough at first in northeast, otherwise very rough or high. Squally showers, wintry at times in west. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor until later in west and good at first in northeast.
In south
Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in far northeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times mainly in east, decreasing 5 or 6 later in far west. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in far southeast. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.
West Central Section
In area north of 52 north
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in far northeast, otherwise cyclonic mainly westerly, 6 to gale 8 until later in south and west, otherwise 4 to 6, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southwest. Very rough or high. Sleet and snow showers, squally at times. Moderate to very poor.
In rest of area
Westerly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, then decreasing 6 at times, becoming cyclonic, mainly southwesterly later. High or very high, occasionally very rough later. Squally sleet and snow showers, occasional rain or sleet later. Moderate to very poor.
Denmark Strait
Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, but severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 near greenland, decreasing 6 at times in east and southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far west. Occasional rain in southeast and sleet and snow elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast and very poor elsewhere.
North Iceland
In northeastern half of area
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough in south. Wintry showers, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.
In southwestern half of area
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 until later in southwest and at first in far south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Showers, wintry at times, fog patches at first in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at first in west.
Norwegian Basin
Southeasterly 6 or 7 until later in far northeast and at first in far southwest, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times. Rough or very rough at first in west, otherwise moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storms expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait with storms in East Central Section and West Central Section. Severe gales expected in Sole and East Northern Section with gales in Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland.
Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets
Storm warnings
Storm warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait.
Issued:
At 221200UTC, low 47 north 18 west 977 expected 49 north 07 west 959 by 231200UTC. Westerly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far southeast of East Central Section until 222200UTC. Northwesterly winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in area enclosed south of 52 north and east of 22 west in East Central Section from 231000UTC. Westerly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in West Central Section in area enclosed between 48 and 52 north and west of 33 west until 230200UTC. At 221200UTC, low 56 north 28 west 973 expected 58 north 37 west 982 by 231200UTC. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 within 100 miles of the Greenland coast between 64 and 69 north in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait, but becoming confined to south of 67 north from 231400UTC.