High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

At 101200UTC, low 69 north 15 west 1004 expected 65 north 02 east 992 at 111200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the western quadrant within 50 miles of centre from 110000UTC, then between 50 and 150 miles of centre from 110600UTC until 111300UTC

General synopsis

At 101200UTC, low 69 north 15 west 1004 expected 65 north 02 east 992 at 111200UTC. Low 46 north 21 west 978 expected 44 north 17 west 984 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming east or northeast 5 to 7. Rough occasionally very rough. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

East or northeast 5 to 7. Rough occasionally very rough. Occasional rain, fog patches in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in south.

Rockall

Northeast, backing north later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Bailey

North or northeast 3 to 5, backing west or northwest 4 to 6, veering north 5 to 7 later. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough, then very rough later in far north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Variable 3 or 4, becoming cyclonic 5 or 6, then northwest 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later in north. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 in east. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, then high later in east. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In northern half of area

Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

In southern half of area

Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in north. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.

West Northern Section

In northern half of area

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate. Showers, occasional rain in southwest. Good, occasionally moderate.

In southern half of area

Easterly 3 to 5, but variable 2 to 4 in north. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

East Central Section

Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery in far southeast, becoming mainly fair later in north. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In eastern half of area

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming rough. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

In western half of area

Variable 2 to 4 until later in south, otherwise easterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches at first in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in northwest.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in far east and at first in west. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Mainly fair, but occasional snow later in east. Good occasionally poor, becoming moderate or good occasionally very poor later in east. Occasional light icing in north, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

In area north of 71 north

Cyclonic, mainly northerly or northeasterly, 5 to 7. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate. Occasional snow. Moderate or good occasionally very poor. Light icing in west, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later in east, then decreasing 4 to 6 later in north. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in south. Occasional snow or wintry showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in northwest with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in west, then high later in far west. Occasional snow or wintry showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales are expected in Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin. Gales are expected in Sole, Shannon and East Central Section.

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Storm warnings

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

North Iceland.

Issued:

At 101200UTC, low 69 north 15 west 1004 expected 65 north 02 east 992 at 111200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the western quadrant within 50 miles of centre from 110000UTC, then between 50 and 150 miles of centre from 110600UTC until 111300UTC.