High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 150000UTC, low 67 north 11 west 943 expected 73 north 06 east 960 by 160000UTC. Northerly winds will continue to reach storm force 10 until 152000UTC in that part of sea area north Iceland that lies both north of 72 north and west of 11 west. In addition, southwesterly winds will continue to reach storm force 10 at times in the southeast of sea area north Iceland until 150900UTC

General synopsis

At 150000UTC, low 67 north 11 west 943 expected 73 north 06 east 960 by 160000UTC. New lows expected 65 north 36 west 998 and 68 north 24 west 996 by same time. High 44 north 43 west 1026 expected 48 north 23 west 1030 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwesterly 5 to 7 veering northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Shannon

West or northwest 4 to 6. Very rough, becoming rough later in south. Rain at first in southeast, otherwise showers. Poor at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or good.

Rockall

Southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Bailey

Southwest 7 to severe gale 9 veering west 4 to 6, then veering northwest later. Very high at first in north, otherwise high becoming very rough. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. High or very high becoming very rough or high, then rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good later.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then variable 2 to 4 later. High or very high becoming very rough or high, then rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good later.

East Northern Section

In northeast

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 becoming northwesterly 5 or 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers, becoming fair later. Moderate or poor becoming moderate or good.

In northwest

Northerly or northwesterly backing southwesterly, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers, wintry at first in north. Good, occasionally moderate.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later in west, 4 to 6. High at first in east, otherwise very rough, but becoming rough later. Squally showers, becoming fair later. Moderate or poor, becoming good later.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in very far northwest, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

In the rest of the area

Westerly or southwesterly, backing southeasterly later in southwest, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west and 4 in north. Rough or very rough. Squally showers at first. Moderate or good.

East Central Section

In northern half of the area

Westerly 5 or 6, veering northwesterly 4 or 5 later in east but becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Very rough, becoming rough later. Squally showers, becoming fair later. Moderate or good.

In southeast

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Very rough at first except in far south, otherwise rough. Rain or showers at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in far southeast.

In southwest

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough at first except in far south, otherwise rough. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

West Central Section

In northeast

Westerly 6 decreasing 4 or 5, then backing southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough, becoming rough later. Squally showers at first. Moderate becoming good.

In northwest

Westerly backing southerly 4 to 6, then backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Showers at first. Moderate or good.

In southeast

Northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 5 to 7 later. Very rough at first except in far south, otherwise rough. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

In southwest

Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4 backing southeasterly 4 to 6, then increasing 7 or gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain later in far south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in far south.

Denmark Strait

Northerly 6 to gale 8 at first in far east and perhaps northwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first near the greenland coast in far west, otherwise mainly cyclonic 4 to 6, but becoming variable 2 to 4 in northeast. High at first in far east, otherwise rough or very rough, but becoming moderate or rough in west. Snow showers at first in east, otherwise rain or snow at times, but fair in far west. Good in far west, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first to the north of 67 north in far east, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

In far southeast

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in far east, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly 4 to 6 later. Very high becoming high, then very rough later. Rain then squally sleet or snow showers, becoming mainly fair later. Poor or very poor, becoming moderate later.

In the rest of the area

Northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in northwest, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in south but variable 2 to 4 later in north. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in south and east, becoming rough or very rough later in southwest and moderate or rough later in northwest. Rain at first in east, otherwise snow showers, then rain or snow later in southwest but becoming fair later in northwest. Moderate to very poor, but becoming good in northwest. Light or moderate icing in north and west, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe or very severe icing in far north and far northwest, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly mainly 6 to gale 8, but severe gale 9 at first in northwest, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Very high at first in northwest, otherwise very rough or high. Rain or showers. Poor, becoming moderate or good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales expected at first in the northeast of sea area north Iceland and also later in the far west of Denmark Strait.

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Storm warnings

Storm warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Southeast Iceland, and North Iceland.

Issued:

At 150000UTC, low 67 north 11 west 943 expected 73 north 06 east 960 by 160000UTC. Northerly winds will continue to reach storm force 10 until 152000UTC in that part of sea area north Iceland that lies both north of 72 north and west of 11 west. In addition, southwesterly winds will continue to reach storm force 10 at times in the southeast of sea area north Iceland until 150900UTC.