High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
At 180000UTC, low 64 north 39 west 972 slow moving with little change. There is a risk of winds reaching storm force 10 in the southeastern semicircle and within 150 and 250 miles of the centre from 181600UTC.
General synopsis
At 180000UTC, high 43 north 37 west 1032 dissipates by 190000UTC. Low 55 north 48 west 984 moves northeast and loses its identity by same time. Low 64 north 39 west 972 slow moving with little change.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, but variable 2 to 4 in west. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Mainly fair. Good.
Shannon
In southeast, variable 2 to 4. in northwest, southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. In southeast, slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. in northwest, moderate or rough. In southeast, mainly fair. in northwest, occasional rain. In southeast, good. in northwest, good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far northwest. Moderate or rough but very rough in northwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 for a time in north. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough at first in west, otherwise very rough or high. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Very rough or high. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
Southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor.
West Northern Section
In far northwest
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Very rough, occasionally rough. Rain then showers, thundery at times. Good, occasionally poor. Showers. Moderate or good.
In rest of area
Southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in northwest. Very rough or high. Rain then showers, thundery at times. Moderate or poor.
East Central Section
In northwest half of area
Variable 3o rain less at first in east, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far northwest. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
In southeastern half of area
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 in central areas, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In southeastern half of area
Southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later. Mainly fair, rain then showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.
In northwestern half of area
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far west. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
Southerly 6 to gale 8 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in north and west. Very rough or high. Rain at times, occasional snow near greenland coast. A risk of light to moderate icing in far north with temperatures of between ms 03 and ms 06.
North Iceland
In north
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Moderate or rough becoming very rough occasionally high. Rain, showers, occasional snow.
In south
Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in south. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high later. Rain or south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
Southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9. Moderate or rough becoming very rough or high later. Occasional rain and drizzle. Good, occlusion poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales are expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, northern Iceland, and Norwegian Basin with a risk of severe gales in Denmark Strait. Gales are expected in Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section and West Central Section with a risk of gales in Bailey. Strong winds are expected in all 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.
West Northern Section.
Issued:
At 180000UTC, low 64 north 39 west 972 slow moving with little change. There is a risk of winds reaching storm force 10 in the southeastern semicircle and within 150 and 250 miles of the centre from 181600UTC.