High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 101200UTC, low 67 north 31 west 975 expected to lose its identity by 111200UTC. New low expected 69 north 20 west 978 by same time. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in Denmark Strait throughout the period, mostly near to greenland but moving towards the far east of the area after 110300UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 from 111500UTC in the far west of north Iceland

General synopsis

At 101200UTC, low 67 north 31 west 975 expected to lose its identity by 111200UTC. New low expected 69 north 20 west 978 by same time. Low 44 north 45 west 1007 expected 53 north 26 west 1003 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West or southwest 4 to 6, veering northwest 3 to 5, then backing south or southwest 4 to 6 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

West or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Rough, becoming very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

West or southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In far northwest

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, veering northerly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Mainly fair. Good.

In rest of area

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in north and later in far southeast.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far northwest. Rain or showers in far northwest, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in far northwest.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

East Central Section

In north

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in north. Moderate or rough. Rain in northwest, mainly fair elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

West Central Section

In north

Southerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in south. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, rain later in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in southeast.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in southeast. Moderate or rough. Rain at first in west and until later in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in west and until later in east.

Denmark Strait

In northwest

Northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 in far northeast near greenland, decreasing 3 to 5 later in west. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later in west. Rain and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

In southeast

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in far southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far southeast. Rain and snow in north, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, but moderate or poor in north, occasionally very poor in north.

North Iceland

In northwest

Northeasterly 5 to 7, then increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 in west, occasionally storm 10 later in far west. Moderate or rough becoming very rough or high. Rain or snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

In southeast

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in far southeast. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain and drizzle with fog patches until later in northwest. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor until later in northwest, becoming moderate or good later.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southeasterly veering southwesterly but later in east, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in west. Rain and showers, fair for a time later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms expected in Denmark Strait, with storms in north Iceland. Gales expected in all other areas except East Northern Section, East Central Section and Sole.

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:

At 101200UTC, low 67 north 31 west 975 expected to lose its identity by 111200UTC. New low expected 69 north 20 west 978 by same time. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in Denmark Strait throughout the period, mostly near to Greenland but moving towards the far east of the area after 110300UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 from 111500UTC in the far west of north Iceland.