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.