High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
At 070000UTC, low 59 north 15 west 998 expected 61 north 08 west 999 by 080000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 50 and 100 miles from the centre in the northwest quadrant until 071500UTC
General synopsis
At 070000UTC, low 59 north 15 west 998 expected 61 north 08 west 999 by 080000UTC. Low 46 north 26 west 1007 expected 38 north 18 west 1000 by same time. Low 50 north 26 west 1008 expected 50 north 18 west 1010 by that time. New low expected 67 north 29 west 1022 by 080000UTC. High 62 north 41 west 1032 expected 59 north 33 west 1029 by same time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight in lundy and northeast fastnet, but elsewhere slight or moderate Showers. Good
Shannon
Southwesterly becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming northeasterly 5 later in northwest. Slight at first in east, otherwise moderate, but becoming rough in northwest Showers. Good, occasionally moderate
Rockall
Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in northwest rockall and northwest hebrides. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in rockall and west hebrides Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor
Bailey
Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in south, otherwise northeasterly backing northerly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, backing northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time in west Rain then wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Faeroes
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west and 5 elsewhere. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough Rain, sleet or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor
Southeast Iceland
Northeasterly, backing northerly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in east and 5 in west. Moderate or rough at first except in far south, otherwise rough or very rough Snow showers or rain. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor
East Northern Section
In eastern half of the area
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming northerly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Rain at first in east, otherwise showers, wintry in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In western half of the area
Northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5, backing northwesterly 3 or 4 later in northwest. Very rough at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, wintry in north, then rain or sleet later in north. Good, occasionally poor in north and moderate in south.
West Northern Section
In northeast
Northerly or northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly later, 3 to 5. Rough at first in south, otherwise moderate. Rain or sleet at times. Good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Variable 2 to 4 becoming southwesterly 3 to 5. Rough at first in southeast, otherwise slight or moderate. Rain or sleet at times in north. Good, occasionally poor in north.
In southeast
Northeasterly 4 or 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough, becoming moderate later except in far southeast. Showers at first. Good.
In southwest
Easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4 veering southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Rough becoming moderate. Fair, then rain in west and south. Good, becoming moderate or poor in west and south.
East Central Section
Variable 2 to 4 at first in southeast, otherwise cyclonic mainly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in far southwest, then becoming northeasterly 5 to 7 later except in southeast. Slight or moderate at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In southeastern half of the area
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery at first in far southeast. Good, occasionally moderate.
In northwestern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 5 later in far northwest. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair, then rain or drizzle at times in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in south. Slight or moderate. Sleet or snow at times in east and south, fog patches near greenland. Good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In northwestern half of the area
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.
In southeastern half of the area
Northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 in far southeast, then becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later in far southeast. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough in far southeast. Sleet or snow showers, then rain or snow developing in far southeast. Good, occasionally very poor, but becoming moderate to very poor in far southeast.
Norwegian Basin
In area to the west of 05 east
Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Moderate becoming rough. Wintry showers, then rain or sleet. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In area to the east of 05 east
Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first near norway, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section and north Iceland. Gales expected in west Sole, Shannon and Norwegian Basin. Risk of gales at first in northeast Bailey.
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Storm warnings
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Issued:
At 070000UTC, low 59 north 15 west 998 expected 61 north 08 west 999 by 080000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 50 and 100 miles from the centre in the northwest quadrant until 071500UTC.