High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 until 242200UTC in the northeast of East Northern Section. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 throughout the period in Denmark Strait east of 29 west. Northerly winds will also reach storm force 10 after 250500UTC in the far west of north Iceland
General synopsis
At 241200UTC, low 62 north 24 west 959 expected 67 north 15 west 970 by 251200UTC. New low expected 57 north 43 west 993 by same time. Highs 41 north 15 west 1025 and 65 north 09 east 1020 dissipating by that time. at 241200UTC, high 44 north 49 west 1033 expected 43 north 39 west 1030 by 251200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southwest veering west or northwest, 3 to 5. Rough or very rough in west, otherwise slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
Southwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northwest. Rain, thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in northwest. Rain, thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 6 later in southeast. High or very high becoming very rough or high. Squally showers. Poor.
Faeroes
Southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. High or very high, but in east rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Squally showers. Poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. High or very high. Squally showers. Poor.
East Northern Section
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in northeast, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 in south. High or very high becoming very rough or high, occasionally rough later near Icelandic coast and in southwest. Occasional rain or squally showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast, becoming westerly or northwesterly except in northeast, then cyclonic later in south, 4 to 6, but becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Rough or very rough, but high in northeast. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In far southeast
Northwesterly veering northerly, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
In rest of area
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Squally showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, mainly fair in south. Good, occasionally poor in north.
Denmark Strait
In area east of 29 west
Northerly or northeasterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, but 5 to 7 at first in far northeast. Moderate or rough at first in north, otherwise very rough or high, occasionally very high. Rain at times, but sleet or snow in north and west. Poor or very poor.
In area west of 29 west
Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 backing northerly 6 to gale 8, then westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4 in west. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in northwest. Occasional rain or sleet in east. Good, occasionally poor in east.
North Iceland
In area north of 71 north
Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 except in southeast, occasionally storm 10 later in southwest. Slight or moderate becoming rough or very rough. Mainly fair then rain or drizzle, with sleet or snow in northwest, fog patches later in southeast. Good, becoming moderate to very poor.
In rest of area
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northerly severe gale 9 or storm 10 in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in north, becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high in southeast. Rain or drizzle, showers in southeast, sleet or snow later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in northwest.
Norwegian Basin
Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, but 3 to 5 at first in far northeast, veering southwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming high in northwest. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storms are expected in Denmark Strait, with storms expected in north Iceland. Severe gales are expected in East Northern Section, with gales expected in Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales are also possible in Rockall.
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.
East Northern Section, Denmark Strait, and North Iceland.
Issued:
Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 until 242200UTC in the northeast of East Northern Section. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 throughout the period in Denmark Strait east of 29 west. Northerly winds will also reach storm force 10 after 250500UTC in the far west of north Iceland.