High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 141200UTC, low 68 north 04 west 971 expected 69 north 10 east 973 by 151200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 100 and 200 miles from the centre in the southwestern quadrant until 150100UTC

General synopsis

At 141200UTC, low 68 north 04 west 971 expected 69 north 10 east 973 by 151200UTC. Lows 50 north 19 west 995, 55 north 16 west 997, 65 north 05 west 975 and 76 north 05 west 993 all losing their identities by same time. High 60 north 39 west 1016 expected 56 north 20 west 1011 by that time. at 141200UTC, high 46 north 35 west 1012 dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 4 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough occasionally high. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming north or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Rough or very rough. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming north or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Rough or very rough. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 in southwest. Very rough or high in east, rough or very rough occasionally moderate in west. Snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. light icing.

East Northern Section

In southwestern quadrant

Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 5 to 7 later in southwest, occasionally gale 8 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In rest or area

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in far east. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4 in far north and far south, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor mainly in north.

In south

Variable 2 to 4 until later in north, otherwise easterly 3 to 5, veering southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Wintry showers, but occasional rain in southwest and later in far south. Good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, decreasing 2 to 4 in west, then becoming easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Showers, rain later in south and west. Good, becoming moderate or poor later in south and west.

In south

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 at first in northeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5, backing southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Showers at first in east, otherwise fair, then rain in west and also later in east. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor later.

West Central Section

In east

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeasterly, then cyclonic later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers then rain, fog patches later in south. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later in south.

In west

Southerly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times, occasionally gale 8 in north and also later in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain at times, fog patches developing. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

Northwesterly 3 to 5 at first in far east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in far southeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far southeast, becoming slight or moderate in north and west. Snow showers in south. Good, occasionally poor in south.

North Iceland

In southeastern half of area

Northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in southeast, decreasing 5 to 7 in north and west and later in southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far west. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in southeast, becoming rough or very rough in north and west, and later in southeast. Occasional sleet and snow until later in east, otherwise wintry showers, becoming fair in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east and also at first in west. Occasional light icing in north and west with temperatures of around ms03.

In northwestern half of area

Northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in southeast, veering easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later in far east. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional snow in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east. Moderate or severe icing expected at times with temperatures ms07 to ms10, but occasionally very severe at first near the ice in north with temperatures around ms13, becoming occasional light or moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 until later in far south, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in north, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later near norway coast. Very rough or high. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in East Northern Section and East Central Section with a risk of storms in Shannon and West Northern Section. Severe gales expected in Rockall and West Central Section with gales in Sole, Faeroes 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.

North Iceland, and Norwegian Basin.

Issued:

At 141200UTC, low 68 north 04 west 971 expected 69 north 10 east 973 by 151200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 100 and 200 miles from the centre in the southwestern quadrant until 150100UTC.