High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
At 221200UTC, low 47 north 50 west 1007 expected 53 north 36 west 976 by 231200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 100 and 200 miles of centre in the southwestern quadrant after 230800UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 50 and 300 miles of the low in the southwestern semicircle after 230800UTC. Winds are then also expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 and 350 miles of the low in the eastern quadrant after 231200UTC
General synopsis
At 221200UTC, low 47 north 50 west 1007 expected 53 north 36 west 976 by 231200UTC. Low 66 north 29 west 989 expected 67 north 28 west 999 by same time. High 47 north 31 west 1032 expected 51 north 12 west 1030 by that time. New low expected 62 north 38 west 1001 by 231200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5, veering southerly later in west. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Shannon
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming south 4 to 6 later. Rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming south 4 to 6 later. Very rough at first in north, otherwise rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
Southwest 4 to 6. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
Southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming rough occasionally moderate later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Very rough or high at becoming rough or very rough, then rough occasionally moderate later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
Southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in north, but gale 8 to storm 10 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in far southwest. Squally showers, rain later except in far north. Good occasionally poor, becoming moderate occasionally poor later except in far north.
West Northern Section
In area north of 61 north
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough until later in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, wintry at times. Good occasionally poor.
In rest of area
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10 later in south. Rough or very rough. Showers, rain later. Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate occasionally poor later.
East Central Section
Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in north, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later in northwest. Rough, occasionally moderate in southeast, but becoming very rough or high later in northwest. Showers, rain later except in far southeast. Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate occasionally poor later except in far southeast.
West Central Section
Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in northwest, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later except in far southeast and far northwest. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high, then high or very high later in northeast. Showers at first in east and later in southwest, otherwise rain, perhaps thundery. Good occasionally poor at first in east and later in southwest, otherwise moderate occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers, wintry in north and west, fog patches. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north of area
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later. Rain, but sleet and snow at times, fog patches at first in east. Moderate or good occasionally very poor. Light icing until later in northwest, with temperatures of ms02 to ms03.
In south of area
Cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Norwegian Basin
Southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough until later in northwest, otherwise rough, occasionally moderate. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storms are expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section. Storms are expected in Denmark Strait. Severe gales are expected in Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland and north Iceland. Gales are expected in Shannon 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.
East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, and West Central Section.
Issued:
At 221200UTC, low 47 north 50 west 1007 expected 53 north 36 west 976 by 231200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 between 100 and 200 miles of centre in the southwestern quadrant after 230800UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 50 and 300 miles of the low in the southwestern semicircle after 230800UTC. Winds are then also expected to reach storm force 10 within 250 and 350 miles of the low in the eastern quadrant after 231200UTC.