High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 110000UTC, low 57 north 39 west 976 expected 58 north 36 west 961 by 120000UTC. Southeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 at times in East Northern Section north of 60 north from 111800UTC to 120000UTC. Northeasterly winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 at times in the far northwest of West Northern Section and in Denmark Strait west of 33 west from 112000UTC

General synopsis

At 110000UTC, low 57 north 39 west 976 expected 58 north 36 west 961 by 120000UTC. Low 63 north 05 east 999 expected 65 north 07 east 1009 by same time. Lows 51 north 24 west 992 and 68 north 27 west 1003 both losing their identities by that time. New low expected 50 north 26 west 995 by 120000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southerly, veering westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Shannon

South or southeast 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 3 to 5. Rough, occasionally moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

South or southeast 6 to gale 8, veering west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Rough, occasionally moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Faeroes

North becoming variable 2 to 4, then south or southeast 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

In northeast

Southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 for a time in northwest, then veering southerly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far northwest. Showers, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

In southwest

Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, then veering southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later in west. Rough, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later except in far northwest, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times later in far northwest. Moderate or rough at first in far northeast, otherwise very rough or high. Rain at times, turning to sleet near greenland. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first.

In south

Cyclonic, becoming mainly westerly or southwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Southeasterly at first in far northeast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far northeast. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor at first in north.

West Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in far northwest. Rough becoming very rough, occasionally high later in northwest. Rain then showers, thundery in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic, becoming easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, then increasing 7 to severe gale 9 in west and later elsewhere, occasionally storm 10 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in southwest and later elsewhere, occasionally high later in southwest. Rain at times, with occasional sleet or snow at times near greenland. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor near greenland. Occasional light icing developing later in far north with temperatures around ms02.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 later in north, and becoming southeasterly 5 to 7 later in south, perhaps gale 8 later in far south. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Showers, but sleet or snow in far northwest. Good, occasionally poor in far northwest. Occasional light icing later near ice edge with temperatures around ms02.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far east. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later. Showers in east. Good, occasionally moderate in east.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in East Northern Section, West Central Section and north Iceland. Risk of gales in East Central Section, Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland.

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Storm warnings

Storm warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

East Northern Section, West Northern Section, and Denmark Strait.

Issued:

At 110000UTC, low 57 north 39 west 976 expected 58 north 36 west 961 by 120000UTC. Southeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 at times in East Northern Section north of 60 north from 111800UTC to 120000UTC. Northeasterly winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 at times in the far northwest of West Northern Section and in Denmark Strait west of 33 west from 112000UTC.