High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

At 010000UTC, low 62 north 18 west 960 expected 65 north 25 west 977 by 020000UTC. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 69 north and 67 north in the Denmark Strait until 011900 UTC

General synopsis

At 010000UTC, low 62 north 18 west 960 expected 65 north 25 west 977 by 020000UTC.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, occasionally thundery. Good occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, occasionally thundery. Good occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6 later. Very rough or high becoming rough later. Showers, squally at times. Good occasionally moderate.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 or 6. Very rough or high becoming rough, occasionally very rough in far southwest. Showers, good, occasionally moderate.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far north, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later in west. Very rough or high becoming rough later. Rain or showers, occasional sleet in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly, backing southwest later, 5 to 7. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in the far southwest, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

East Central Section

In north

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, veering northwest later in east and decreasing 3 or 4 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Rough or very rough becoming rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

In south

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Occasionally rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in southeast and decreasing 5 to 7 elsewhere later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain, sleet and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Iceland

In far northwest

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far west. Very rough occasionally high, becoming rough or very rough later. Sleet, snow and occasional freezing rain. Moderate to poor, occasionally very poor.

In rest of area north of jan mayen

Southeasterly, 3 to 5. Rough or very rough. Occasionally rain and fog patches. Moderate to poor, occasionally 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, occasionally high in south and west. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

In east

Variable 4 or less, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southwesterly later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In west

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Occasionally 3 in south. Rough or very rough, becoming rough. Occasional rain and fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first, and occasionally poor later.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales are expected in Denmark Strait. Strong winds are expected in all other areas.

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.

Denmark Strait.

Issued:

At 010000UTC, low 62 north 18 west 960 expected 65 north 25 west 977 by 020000UTC. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 69 north and 67 north in the Denmark Strait until 011900 UTC.