High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 150000UTC, developing low near 63 north 37 west expected 62 north 38 west 993 by 160000UTC. Northeasterly winds will continue to reach storm force 10 at times until 160000UTC in that part of Denmark Strait that lies both west of 34 west and within 50 miles of the greenland coast

General synopsis

At 150000UTC, developing low near 63 north 37 west expected 62 north 38 west 993 by 160000UTC. Low 58 north 06 east 988 expected 57 north 07 east 995 by same time. Low 57 north 42 west 995 moving steadily eastwards and losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

North or northwest 4 to 6, backing west or northwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers or occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

North or northwest backing west, 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Rough at first in southwest, otherwise moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate, becoming rough later in far west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 4 to 6 later. Moderate, becoming rough later in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in southwest.

Faeroes

In east, northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6. in west, northerly 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or less. In east, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. in west, moderate. In east, occasional rain or showers. in west, showers. In east, moderate or good. in west, good.

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, then rain in west. Good, occasionally poor in northwest.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near iceland but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in southwest. Slight or moderate at first in far northeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times, then showers in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the south of 60 north

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 in west and south. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in southwest. Rain or drizzle, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or snow. Moderate to very poor.

In area to the south of 60 north

Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly for a time, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In the rest of the area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far south. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor at first in northeast, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In eastern half of the area

Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly for a time, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in north. Rain or drizzle, then showers later. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time.

In western half of the area

Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in north. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in north. Rain then showers, but becoming fair in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

West Central Section

In northern half of the area

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high at first in west, otherwise rough or very rough. Showers, but becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west, and later also in east, then becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 later in west. Rough or very rough in north, moderate or rough in south. Rain at first in far southeast and also later in far southwest, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in far southeast and also later in far southwest.

Denmark Strait

In area to the west of 31 west

Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later to the west of 34 west. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle, but sleet, snow or freezing rain near greenland. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor near greenland.

In area to the east of 31 west

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 in south but variable 2 to 4 in north. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in south. Rain or drizzle in west, but sleet, snow or freezing rain near greenland in west, fog patches in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In far southwest

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight becoming moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

In far southeast

Northerly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Mainly fair. Good.

In the rest of the area

Variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times. Slight or moderate. Wintry showers, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

In western half of the area

Northerly 6 to gale 8 veering northeasterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In eastern half of the area

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in western Denmark Strait. Gales expected in East Northern Section and West Northern Section.

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 150000UTC, developing low near 63 north 37 west expected 62 north 38 west 993 by 160000UTC. Northeasterly winds will continue to reach storm force 10 at times until 160000UTC in that part of Denmark Strait that lies both west of 34 west and within 50 miles of the Greenland coast.