High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 032000UTC and 040200UTC in that part of Denmark Strait that lies both east of 23 west and between 69 north and 70 north. In addition, southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 032000UTC and 040700UTC in that part of sea area north Iceland that lies between 69 north and 71 north

General synopsis

At 030000UTC, low 56 north 54 west 991 expected 58 north 46 west 995 by 040000UTC. High Scotland 1044 expected 59 north 00 east 1040 by same time. Low 62 north 43 west 999 slow-moving, losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Shannon

Easterly or southeasterly, backing northeasterly in east, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in northeast. Showers in south. Good.

Rockall

South 3 to 5 backing east or southeast 2 to 4. Moderate or rough in northwest, but elsewhere smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

Bailey

South 4 to 6 veering southwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in northwest. Rain in northwest. Moderate or good.

Faeroes

Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in northwest and 3 at first in southeast. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate at first in far east, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 at first in north and east, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast, otherwise cyclonic mainly southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Very rough until later except in southeast, otherwise rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in central and eastern areas.

West Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southwest, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in west but backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later in east. Very rough, becoming rough or very rough. Showers, wintry in west, then rain in central and eastern areas. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In eastern half of the area

Easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

In western half of the area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeasterly 4 or 5 except in far west. Very rough at first in far northwest, otherwise rough, occasionally moderate later in northwest. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In southeastern half of the area

Northerly or northeasterly 5 or 6 until later in far southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, but becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6 in far west. Very rough at first in north, otherwise rough, but becoming moderate later. Rain in far southeast, and later also in far east, otherwise showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in far southeast.

In northwestern half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In area to the west of 30 west

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southwesterly 5 to 7 for a time. Very rough becoming rough. Showers, wintry near greenland, then rain, turning to sleet later near greenland. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near greenland and poor elsewhere.

In area to the north of 70 north

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

In the rest of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming southwesterly 6 to gale 8, then increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10 for a time in north, then backing southerly 4 or 5 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in north. Rain, with sleet or freezing rain near greenland, and fog patches, then becoming mainly fair. Moderate to very poor, becoming moderate or good.

North Iceland

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, then increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10 for a time between 69 north and 71 north, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in northwest. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, then becoming high later in central areas. Rain or drizzle, with sleet or snow at times in north, but becoming fair in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but becoming very poor at times in north, then becoming good in northwest. Light icing at first in northwest, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5 in south but 5 or 6 in north. Moderate, becoming rough in north. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland, but with a risk of severe gales at first in the east of sea area north 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.

Denmark Strait, and North Iceland.

Issued:

Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 032000UTC and 040200UTC in that part of Denmark Strait that lies both east of 23 west and between 69 north and 70 north. In addition, southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 032000UTC and 040700UTC in that part of sea area north Iceland that lies between 69 north and 71 north.