High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far west of West Central Section south of 51 north from 010600UTC

General synopsis

At 310000UTC, low 63 north 38 west 995 losing its identity by 010000UTC. Low 54 north 49 west 998 losing its identity by same time. High 46 north 22 west 1029 expected 52 north 18 west 1039 by that time. New low expected 45 north 46 west 991 by 010000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 4 to 6. Rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain and fog patches in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate later in south. Showers. Good.

Bailey

West or southwest 4 to 6. Rough. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Variable 2 to 4 in east until later, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far southwest. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far northwest. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Rain, drizzle and fog patches in far northwest throughout, otherwise rain later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in far northwest throughout, otherwise, good, occasionally moderate later.

In south

Cyclonic becoming southerly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast and later in far southwest. Rough. Rain, fog banks later. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later.

East Central Section

In northwestern half of the area

Variable 3 or less in southeast throughout, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough, becoming, moderate or rough later. Occasional rain in far northwest. Good, occasionally moderate in far northwest.

In southeastern half of the area

Variable 3 or less in northwest until later, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Rough, becoming, moderate or rough later. Occasional rain in far southeast. Good, occasionally moderate in far southeast.

West Central Section

In east

Variable 2 to 4 until later in far southeast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly veering southerly or southeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north and later in west. Rough, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain later in north, fog patches developing for a time later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time later in north.

In west

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in far west. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming very rough or high later in southwest. Rain throughout in north but later in south, fog patches for a time in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time in north, becoming moderate or poor later.

Denmark Strait

Southwesterly 4 to 6, but cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far west. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, but sleet or snow in north, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north. Light icing at first in far east, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.

North Iceland

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in far southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northeast until later. Occasional rain, fog patches later in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in far west. Light icing at first in west, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

In west

Variable 2 to 4. Rough, becoming moderate or rough. Rain later. Moderate or good.

In east

Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far east, veering northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in east, becoming moderate or rough. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force winds expected in West Central Section. Severe gales expected in West Northern Section with gales expected in East Northern Section and Denmark Strait.

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Storm warnings

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

West Central Section.

Issued:

Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far west of West Central Section south of 51 north from 010600UTC.