High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
At 301200UTC, low 57 north 19 west 954 expected 65 north 25 west 971 by 011200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the eastern semicircle until 010100UTC, also in the southwestern quadrant until 302100UTC. Northeasterly winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 between 66 and 70 north in Denmark Strait until 011600UTC.
General synopsis
At 301200UTC, low 57 north 19 west 954 expected 65 north 25 west 971 by 011200UTC. New high expected 42 north 14 west 1029 by same time.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Southwesterly, gale 8 or severe gale 9 at first in far northwest, otherwise 5 to 7. Very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor.
Rockall
South or southwest gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Occasional rain. Moderate or poor.
Bailey
Southeast gale 8 to storm 10, veering south 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Southeasterly veering southerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough or high. Showers. Good occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southeasterly veering southerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough or high, occasionally very high. Showers. Good occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In northeast
Easterly becoming cyclonic then southwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in east. Very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, becoming westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Easterly becoming cyclonic then southwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Very rough, occasionally high at first and rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In north
Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far north, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later in southwest. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
Westerly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in northeast. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
Westerly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
In north
Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 from 70 north southwards. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in far south. Occasional rain, sleet, snow and freezing rain. Moderate to very poor. Light icing in far north with temperatures around ms02.
In south
Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 from 66 north northwards, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 in north. Very rough or high. Occasionally very high at first in east. Occasional rain, sleet and in north snow. Moderate to very poor.
North Iceland
In far northwest
Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far west. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain, sleet, snow and freezing rain. Moderate to very poor. Light icing with temperatures around ms02, occasionally moderate with temperatures ms03 to ms05.
In rest of area north of jan mayen
Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in northeast. Occasional rain and in north sleet and snow, fog patches. Moderate to very poor.
In rest of area south of jan mayen
Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor.
Norwegian Basin
In east
Southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In west
Southerly or southeasterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected in Denmark Strait with severe gales in north Iceland.
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.
Rockall, Bailey, East Northern Section, and Denmark Strait.
Issued:
At 301200UTC, low 57 north 19 west 954 expected 65 north 25 west 971 by 011200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 50 and 250 miles of the centre in the eastern semicircle until 010100UTC, also in the southwestern quadrant until 302100UTC. Northeasterly winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 between 66 and 70 north in Denmark Strait until 011600UTC.