High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 061200UTC, low 60 north 20 west 1001 expected 59 north 12 west 999 by 071200UTC. Low 50 north 28 west 1013 expected 47 north 25 west 1006 by same time. Low 68 north 11 east 1007 expected 69 north 10 east 1010 by that time. at 061200UTC, high 65 north 34 west 1034 expected 64 north 44 west 1029 by 071200UTC. High 56 north 00 east 1017 expected 61 north 07 east 1018 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Shannon

Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far northwest. Showers. Good.

Rockall

Southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in far northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far northwest. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic, becoming northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9. Moderate at first in south, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain then wintry showers. Poor becoming moderate, occasionally good.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in west. Occasional rain or sleet. Moderate or poor occasionally good.

Southeast Iceland

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north. Snow showers. Good occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 59 north

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in east, backing northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north. Occasional rain or sleet then wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in east, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far east. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

In the rest of the area

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate.

East Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in northwest. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west. Moderate occasionally rough. Wintry showers, rain later in far southwest. Good occasionally moderate.

In southwest

Westerly or northwesterly, veering northerly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south and 3 in north. Moderate or rough. Rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Denmark Strait

In area within 100 miles of the greenland coast

Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In rest of area

Northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming westerly 4 or 5 later in far southwest. Slight or moderate. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

North Iceland

In far northwest

Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate. Fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In rest of area

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in far south. Moderate occasionally rough. Snow showers, sleet later in far southeast. Good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first, becoming 3 to 5, becoming easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Wintry showers then fair, rain or sleet later in west. Moderate or good, becoming poor later in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales or severe gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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Storm warnings

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

Issued:

The latest information now shows that northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times until 070100UTC in that part of East Northern Section that lies both east of 18 west and between 59 north and 61 north.