High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 250000UTC, low 58 north 04 west 949 expected 60 north 05 east 971 by 260000UTC. Northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 in faeroes until 251500UTC

General synopsis

At 250000UTC, low 58 north 04 west 949 expected 60 north 05 east 971 by 260000UTC. Low 56 north 36 west 1007 expected 53 north 26 west 977 by same time. New high expected 36 north 16 west 1024 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northwest, backing southwest later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later in far east. Fair then rain. Good becoming poor.

Shannon

Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, backing south or southeast 5 to 7. High or very high, becoming rough or very rough. Squally showers, rain later. Good, becoming poor later.

Rockall

Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, backing south or southeast 5 to 7. High or very high, becoming rough or very rough. Squally showers, rain later. Good, becoming poor later.

Bailey

Northwest gale 8 to storm 10, backing west 4 to 6 later. High or very high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers, rain at first. Poor becoming good.

Faeroes

Cyclonic, becoming northwest, gale 8 to storm 10. Very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Poor becoming good.

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain. Poor.

East Northern Section

In northwest

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers, wintry at first, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In southeast

Westerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Showers then occasional rain and drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far west, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Occasional rain or snow then wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in west. Light icing at first in far west.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly, 5 to 7, decreasing 4 for a time. Very rough, becoming rough, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain then wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Fair for a time in north, otherwise rain and drizzle, squally showers later in far west. Good for a time in north, otherwise moderate or poor.

West Central Section

In south

Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches then squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming good later.

In north

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough occasionally very rough later. Showers becoming wintry in west, rain for a time in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in east. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high. Fair at first in southwest otherwise occasional rain or snow. Good at first in southwest, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. North of 67 north light icing in east with temperatures around ms03.

North Iceland

In area north of 67 north northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6

Increasing 7 or gale 8 in far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far southwest. Wintry showers, rain or snow for a time in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far southwest. Occasional light icing in far northwest, with temperatures around ms03.

In rest of area

Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Norwegian Basin

Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough. Fair in far northeast, otherwise occasional rain or squally showers. Good in far northeast, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in Rockall, Bailey and East Northern Section. Gales or severe gales expected in remaining areas.

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.

Bailey, and Faeroes.

Issued:

At 250000UTC, low 58 north 04 west 949 expected 60 north 05 east 971 by 260000UTC. Northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 in Faeroes until 251500UTC.