High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 050000UTC, low 63 north 18 west 984 moving eastwards and losing its identity by 060000UTC. Winds are expected to occasionally reach storm force 10 in faeroes until 051200UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to increase to storm force 10 at times within 100 miles of the norway coast, north of 63 north in Norwegian Basin, between 051400UTC and 051900UTC.

General synopsis

At 050000UTC, high 47 north 51 west 1031 expected 48 north 36 west 1034 by 060000UTC. Low 63 north 18 west 984 and low 62 north 35 west 994 both moving eastwards and losing their identity by same time. New low expected 65 north 33 west 1002 by that time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate. Drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southwest becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

In north, westerly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5. in south, southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5. In north, rough or very rough, becoming rough. in south, rough, occasionally very rough at first in north. In north, showers. in south, rain then showers. In north, moderate or good. in south, good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Faeroes

Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, veering west 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in south , decreasing 4 to 6 later, then 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In area north of 62 north

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 at times. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in southwest. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In rest of the area

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first and perhaps later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east. Squally showers. Moderate or good.

West Northern Section

In area north of 61 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then mainly westerly later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In rest of the area

Westerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in south. Rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

East Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast, otherwise cyclonic, becoming mainly northerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in east. Rough in north, otherwise moderate, occasionally rough later in southeast. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery, but mainly fair in northwest. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north of area

Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later in west, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north and 3 later in south. Rough, becoming moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.

In south of area

Cyclonic becoming mainly northeasterly, veering easterly or southeasterly later, 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 at times in north. Moderate. Rain or drizzle at first in southeast, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later in southeast.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise variable, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough until later in far east. Fair until later in east, otherwise occasional rain, sleet and snow, fog patches in west. Good at first in east and south, otherwise moderate to very poor.

North Iceland

Cyclonic at first in southeast, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east and southeast, decreasing 3 or 4 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southeast. Rain or drizzle, but sleet or snow at times in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing in far northwest with temperatures around ms02 or ms03.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 except in northwest, but severe gale 9 or storm 10 for a time near the Norwegian coast, north of 62 north, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales are expected in West Central Section, with gales in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, Denmark Strait and Norwegian Basin, and there is a risk of gales in Sole and East Central 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.

Faeroes, and Norwegian Basin.

Issued:

At 050000UTC, low 63 north 18 west 984 moving eastwards and losing its identity by 060000UTC. Winds are expected to occasionally reach storm force 10 in Faeroes until 051200UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to increase to storm force 10 at times within 100 miles of the Norway coast, north of 63 north in Norwegian Basin, between 051400UTC and 051900UTC.