High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
At 010000UTC, low 45 north 47 west 989 expected 56 north 45 west 962 by 020000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 150 and 300 miles from the centre in the east quadrant until 011600UTC. In addition, winds will also reach violent storm force 11 at times between 200 and 250 miles from the centre in the east quadrant until 011200UTC
General synopsis
At 010000UTC, low 45 north 47 west 989 expected 56 north 45 west 962 by 020000UTC. High 52 north 18 west 1039 expected 56 north 10 west 1042 by same time. Low 62 north 05 east 1025 losing its identity
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Northeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain at first in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in west.
Shannon
Northeast 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Mainly fair. Good.
Rockall
West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
West or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in west. Occasional rain and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north until later.
West Northern Section
In southern half of the area
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later in southwest. Rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain or drizzle, fog banks for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but becoming very poor for a time.
In far northwest
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough later. Wintry showers, then sleet later. Good, occasionally very poor.
In the rest of the area
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In northeast
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later. Rough becoming moderate. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
In northwest
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far northwest. Rain and showers later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
In southeast
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
In southwest
Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
West Central Section
In eastern half of the area
Southerly or southeasterly, 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in northwest. Mainly fair, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In western half of the area
Southeasterly 5 to 7 at first in east, otherwise southerly or southeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in west, veering westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high. Rain, showers later. Moderate or poor, becoming moderate or good later.
Denmark Strait
In far west
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Occasional rain, but sleet or snow near greenland, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In rest or area
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later n east, then northeasterly 4 to 6 later in east. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, but sleet or snow near greenland, fog patches developing. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light icing later in northeast near greenland with temperatures of ms02 or ms03.
North Iceland
In north
Variable 2 to 4 in north becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later, otherwise southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair, occasional rain later in far southeast. Good, occasionally moderate later in far southeast.
In south
Southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair at first, occasional rain later, fog patches developing in far west and later in far southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far west and later in far southeast.
Norwegian Basin
In northwestern half of the area
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches later in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in far north.
In southeastern half of the area
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate. Mainly fair, then occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in Denmark Strait, with gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and north Iceland.
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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:
At 010000UTC, low 45 north 47 west 989 expected 56 north 45 west 962 by 020000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 150 and 300 miles from the centre in the east quadrant until 011600UTC. In addition, winds will also reach violent storm force 11 at times between 200 and 250 miles from the centre in the east quadrant until 011200UTC.