High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
At 261200UTC, low 53 north 37 west 948 expected 52 north 29 west 964 by 271200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southwestern quadrant within 250 and 400 miles of centre until 270500UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the southwest quadrant within 150 and 450 miles of centre until 27100UTC. New low, moving steadily northeast, expected 52 north 08 west 957 by 271200UTC, then moving rather quickly northwest. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant of the low within 50 and 100 miles of the centre from 270100UTC until 270700UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle within 50 and 150 miles of the centre from 262300UTC until 271400UTC, and in the northeast quadrant within 200 and 300 miles of centre from 270500UTC until 271700UTC. winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the far northeast of East Northern Section, just to the southwest of Iceland until 271000UTC.
General synopsis
At 261200UTC, low 53 north 37 west 948 expected 52 north 29 west 964 by 271200UTC. Low 57 north 19 west 971 losing its identity. New low, moving steadily northeast, expected 52 north 08 west 957 by 271200UTC, then moving rather quickly northwest
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 later. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate occasionally poor.
Shannon
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate occasionally poor.
Rockall
Cyclonic, mainly east or southeast, 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Cyclonic, mainly east or southeast, 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north of area
Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in far northeast until later. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first. Moderate occasionally poor.
In south of area
Southerly or southeasterly, backing easterly, 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later. Very rough or high. Rain or thundery showers, wintry at first in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In northwest
Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9. High. Rain, sleet and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In southeast
Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in north, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. High becoming very rough. Thundery wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.
East Central Section
Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 in south, increasing storm 10 for a time in southwest. Very rough or high, becoming very high later in south. Occasional rain or thundery showers, perhaps wintry. Moderate occasionally poor.
West Central Section
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 in far north, otherwise severe gale 9 or storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in south, decreasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Occasional rain or thundery showers, perhaps wintry. Moderate occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later in far west. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in south. Snow showers. Moderate occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing within 50 miles of the ice edge with temperatures ms 02 to ms05. Severe or very severe icing within 50 miles of the ice edge north of 67 north with temperatures ms06 to ms09.
North Iceland
In north
Northeasterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 in east. Moderate. Snow showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing within 50 miles of the ice edge with temperatures ms03 to 0s06. Occasional severe icing within 50 miles of the ice edge with temperatures ms07 to ms10.
In south
Easterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far south. Showers, wintry in northwest. Good occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
Easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far west. Moderate, becoming rough later in west. Showers. Good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storms are expected in West Central Section. Storms are expected in East Northern Section with a risk of storms in Bailey. Severe gales are expected in Shannon, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, West Northern Section, East Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales are expected in Sole.
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.
Sole, Shannon, East Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait.
Issued:
At 261200UTC, low 53 north 37 west 948 expected 52 north 29 west 964 by 271200UTC. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southwestern quadrant within 250 and 400 miles of centre until 270500UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the southwest quadrant within 150 and 450 miles of centre until 27100UTC. New low, moving steadily northeast, expected 52 north 08 west 957 by 271200UTC, then moving rather quickly northwest. Winds are expected to reach violent storm force 11 in the southern quadrant of the low within 50 and 100 miles of the centre from 270100UTC until 270700UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern semicircle within 50 and 150 miles of the centre from 262300UTC until 271400UTC, and in the northeast quadrant within 200 and 300 miles of centre from 270500UTC until 271700UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 in the far northeast of East Northern Section, just to the southwest of Iceland until 271000UTC.