High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
At 131200UTC, low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by 141200UTC. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 from 140700UTC in Denmark Strait within 70 miles of the ice edge. Low 48 north 57 west 990 expected 56 north 39 west 962 by same time. Westerly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southern semi-circle between 30 and 300 miles from the centre throughout
General synopsis
At 131200UTC, low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by 141200UTC. Low 48 north 57 west 990 expected 56 north 39 west 962 by same time. Low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by that time. at 131200UTC, new low expected 58 north 42 west 959 by 141200UTC. Low 71 north 12 west 962 moving slowly south losing its identity by same time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Westerly, veering northwesterly, 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5. Very rough, occasionally high at first, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
West or northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Squally showers. Good.
Rockall
West or northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Squally showers. Good.
Bailey
West or northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Squally showers. Good.
Faeroes
Northwest, backing west, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Squally showers. Good.
Southeast Iceland
Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing southwesterly 4 or 5. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Wintry showers, squally in south. Good occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
In north
Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Squally wintry showers, rain and drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In south
Westerly, backing southerly, 6 to gale 8, then veering southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in far west. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later in far west. Occasional rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, decreasing 3 or 4 for a time then, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Squally snow showers then rain or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later, occasionally violent storm 11 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later, occasionally phenomenal later in east. Rain or squally snow showers. Moderate or good, becoming poor or very poor.
East Central Section
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later in far northwest. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later in far northwest. Showers at first in northeast, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first in northeast.
West Central Section
In south
Southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Occasional rain or drizzle, mainly fair later. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In north
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches at first in west, squally wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at first in west.
Denmark Strait
In area east of 25 west
Northerly, veering northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9 occasionally storm 10 later near ice edge. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Snow at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing, mainly in north, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In area west of 25 west
Variable, becoming northeasterly, 2 to 4, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later near ice edge. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Snow showers then occasional snow. Good becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north
Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 6 in east. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain and snow, then squally snow showers. Poor or very poor, becoming moderate or good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing developing near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In south
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far west. Rough occasionally very rough. Occasional rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
In east
Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Squally showers. Good.
In west
Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Rough, occasionally very rough. Showers. Good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms or violent storms expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales or severe gales expected in remaining areas except 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.
East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait.
Issued:
At 131200UTC, low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by 141200UTC. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 from 140700UTC in Denmark Strait within 70 miles of the ice edge. Low 48 north 57 west 990 expected 56 north 39 west 962 by same time. Westerly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southern semi-circle between 30 and 300 miles from the centre throughout.