High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 111200UTC, low 58 north 39 west 964 moving steadily northeast and losing its identity by 121200UTC. New low expected 61 north 41 west 963 by same time. Easterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in area enclosed between both 61 and 65 north and 22 and 34 west in the north of both East Northern Section and West Northern Section until 120300UTC. Northeasterly winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 within 100 miles of the greenland coast between 63 and 67 north in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait throughout, this increasing to violent storm force 11 at times from 120100UTC and until 121100UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 100 miles of the greenland coast between 67 north and 69 north in Denmark Strait from 120600UTC and until 121500UTC

General synopsis

At 111200UTC, low 58 north 39 west 964 moving steadily northeast and losing its identity by 121200UTC. New lows expected 61 north 41 west 963 and 53 north 15 west 991 by same time. Low 63 north 01 east 1004 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough occasionally very rough. Rain, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic becoming mainly south or southwest, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rockall

Southeast becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 for a time. Rough, occasionally moderate in east. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Bailey

Southeast 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 4 to 6, backing southeast 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

In east, variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. in west, easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. In east, slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. in west, moderate becoming rough. In east, rain later. in west, fair then occasional rain, fog patches later. In east, good, occasionally poor later. in west, moderate or good, occasionally poor at first and very poor later.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate becoming rough, occasionally very rough. Fair then occasional rain, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first and very poor later.

East Northern Section

In north

Easterly or southeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, veering southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west, then decreasing 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in west. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Southeasterly gale 8 or severe gale 9 at first in far northeast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 in east and then becoming cyclonic later in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northwest. Occasional rain at first in far northeast, otherwise showers, squally at times, rain later in southeast. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In area north or 61 north

Northeasterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 in far northwest, otherwise easterly or northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in southeast. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in far northwest. Rain, but occasional sleet in far northwest, then showers except in far northwest. Moderate or poor.

In area south or 61 north

Cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times until later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps wintry later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 for a time in southeast and far east, occasionally 7 later in west. Rough occasionally very rough. Occasional rain until later in east, fog patches at first in southeast, otherwise showers, squally at times. Moderate to very poor at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north and west, and 4 at first in southeast. Very rough or high in northwest, but elsewhere rough or very rough. Squally showers, perhaps wintry at times in northwest. Good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In area within 100 miles of the greenland coast south of 69 north

Northeasterly, 5 to 7 at first in north, otherwise gale 8 to storm 10, increasing violent storm 11 at times in southwest. Moderate or rough at first in north, otherwise very rough or high. Occasional rain, sleet, snow or freezing rain. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good at first.

In rest of area

Northerly in far north, otherwise easterly or northeasterly, 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, veering southeasterly 4 to 6 later in southeast. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough except in far north. Mainly fair, then rain at times, but snow in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and very poor in north. Light or moderate icing developing north of 69 north with temperatures ms03 to ms05.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in south and west. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in south. Occasional sleet or snow in north and west, rain later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and west and poor later in south. Occasional light to moderate icing developing in northwest with temperatures ms03 to ms05.

In south

Cyclonic mainly easterly or southeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later in south and west. Moderate becoming moderate or rough, then rough later. Mainly fair then rain at times, fair later in southwest. Good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later, perhaps gale 8 later in south. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough later except in far northeast. Showers until later in east, rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate in east, becoming moderate or poor later in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait and Norwegian Basin with severe gales in East Central Section and north Iceland. Risk of severe gales in Faeroes with gales expected in Rockall. Risk of gales in Sole, Shannon and East Northern Section.

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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 111200UTC, low 58 north 39 west 964 moving steadily northeast and losing its identity by 121200UTC. New low expected 61 north 41 west 963 by same time. Easterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in area enclosed between both 61 and 65 north and 22 and 34 west in the north of both East Northern Section and West Northern Section until 120300UTC. Northeasterly winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 within 100 miles of the Greenland coast between 63 and 67 north in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait throughout, this increasing to violent storm force 11 at times from 120100UTC and until 121100UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 100 miles of the Greenland coast between 67 north and 69 north in Denmark Strait from 120600UTC and until 121500UTC.