High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
At 201200UTC, low 53 north 44 west 981 expected 63 north 32 west 982 by 211200UTC. Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times from 210500UTC within 100 miles of the greenland coast in Denmark Strait and in the far northwest of West Northern Section. In addition, westerly or northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 210500UTC and 211800UTC between 57 north and 59 north in the western half of West Northern Section
General synopsis
At 201200UTC, low 53 north 44 west 981 expected 63 north 32 west 982 by 211200UTC. Low 55 north 42 west 980 expected 65 north 29 west with little change by same time. High 46 north 25 west 1031 expected 49 north 05 west 1033 by that time. at 201200UTC, low 65 north 09 east 986 losing its identity by 211200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 3 or 4. Rough at first, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
Shannon
South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.
Rockall
Southwest, but south or southeast at first, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Bailey
Southwest, but south or southeast at first, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
Northwest backing southeast then veering southwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor later.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 4 or 5, becoming southeasterly 6 to gale 8, then veering southwesterly 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Southeasterly, veering southwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale force 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough. Rain, perhaps thundery, then becoming mainly fair, showers later. Moderate or poor, becoming moderate or good.
In southern half of the area
Southerly, veering southwesterly later, 5 to 7, increasing 7 or gale 8, occasionally severe gale force 9 later in west. Rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Rain, perhaps thundery and with fog patches at first, becoming mainly fair, then showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming moderate or good.
West Northern Section
In area to the north of 60 north
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in far northwest but decreasing 5 or 6 for a time in south and east. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, then becoming high later in northwest. Rain or showers, sleet for a time in far northwest. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in far northwest, becoming moderate or good later.
In area to the south of 60 north
Cyclonic, becoming westerly later, 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9, occasionally storm force 10. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in west and later elsewhere. Rain, perhaps thundery at first in northwest, then squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
East Central Section
In southeastern half of the area
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or 4 later in south. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times in north, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, but moderate or poor for a time in north.
In northwestern half of the area
Southerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain, perhaps thundery for a time, becoming mainly fair later, showers later in far northwest. Moderate or poor, occasionally good, becoming moderate or good later.
West Central Section
Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in west, then decreasing 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough at first in northeast, otherwise very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Thundery rain at first in south and east, otherwise squally showers. Moderate or good, but moderate or poor at first in south and east.
Denmark Strait
In area to the north of 69 north
Northeasterly, 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Mainly fair, rain sleet or snow later. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.
In the rest of the area
Northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first in east, increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10 in far west. Moderate or rough at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, but occasionally high later in west. Occasional rain, sleet or snow, showers later in south and east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time, then veering southwesterly 5 or 6 later in south. Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south. Mainly fair, rain or sleet later, fog patches later in far south. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time later, occasionally very poor later in far south.
Norwegian Basin
Northwesterly 5 or 6, becoming variable 3 or 4 then southerly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, rain or drizzle later in west. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor later in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storm force winds expected in Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section. Gales expected in Bailey, Southeast Iceland, West Central Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.
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.
West Northern Section, and Denmark Strait.
Issued:
At 201200UTC, low 53 north 44 west 981 expected 63 north 32 west 982 by 211200UTC. Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times from 210500UTC within 100 miles of the Greenland coast in Denmark Strait and in the far northwest of West Northern Section. In addition, westerly or northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 210500UTC and 211800UTC between 57 north and 59 north in the western half of West Northern Section.