High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 311200UTC, low 39 north 51 west 1000 expected 52 north 45 west 972 by 011200UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 150 and 300 miles from the centre in the east quadrant until 011600UTC. In addition, winds will also reach violent storm force 11 at times between 200 and 250 miles from the centre in the east quadrant between 010700UTC and 011100UTC

General synopsis

At 311200UTC, low 39 north 51 west 1000 expected 52 north 45 west 972 by 011200UTC. High 49 north 22 west 1034 expected 54 north 15 west 1042 by same time. Low 56 north 45 west 1003 moving slowly northeastwards and losing its identity. Low 64 north 36 west 1003 slow-moving, losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain in west. Moderate or good.

Shannon

Northerly veering northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south. Rough, becoming moderate or rough. Rain in southeast. Good, occasionally poor in southeast.

Rockall

West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

South or southwest, veering west for a time, 4 to 6. Rough, becoming moderate later in east. Showers, then rain or drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate in north and east. Showers at first in north, otherwise rain or drizzle at times. Good at first in north, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

West Northern Section

In southern half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southwest. Rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain or drizzle, fog banks for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but becoming very poor for a time.

In far northwest

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate. Wintry showers, then sleet later. Good, occasionally very poor.

In the rest of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far south. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In northeast

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Rough becoming moderate. Fair. Good.

In northwest

Southwesterly 4 to 6 backing southerly 3 or 4, then southeasterly 5 or 6 later. Rough, becoming moderate or rough. Drizzle at times in far northwest, otherwise fair. Good, occasionally poor in far northwest.

In southeast

Northeasterly, veering easterly later, 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate later. Fair at first except in far southeast, otherwise occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

In southwest

Variable 2 to 4 becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later in west. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain later in east, otherwise fair. Good, occasionally moderate later in east.

West Central Section

In eastern half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly at first in north, otherwise southeasterly, 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle in far north, with fog banks for a time, then rain later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far north, then becoming poor later in west.

In western half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6 backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 or violent storm 11 for a time in west, then veering westerly 5 to 7 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming high later. Rain, perhaps thundery at times, fog banks for a time in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time in north, then becoming moderate or poor later.

Denmark Strait

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 until later except in far west, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5, but occasionally 6 later in far west. Moderate or rough. Fair to the north of 70 north, showers at first further south, wintry near greenland, then rain or sleet later in south, fog patches to the south of 70 north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor to the south of 70 north.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 70 north

Southwesterly 6 or 7 at first in southeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers at first in southeast, otherwise fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first in southeast.

In area to the south of 70 north

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later in southwest. Rain for a time at first in far southeast, otherwise showers, fog patches in northwest. Mainly good, but occasionally poor at first in far southeast and becoming very poor at times in northwest.

Norwegian Basin

In northwestern half of the area

Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly for a time later, 3 to 5. Rough at first in north, otherwise moderate. Rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

In southeastern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6 until later in far southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4 becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, then veering westerly or northwesterly later. Rough at first in north, otherwise moderate. Rain then fair, then rain again later. Moderate or poor becoming moderate or good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait, but with a risk of storm force winds at first in West Central Section. Gales expected in East Northern Section.

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Storm warnings

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

West Central Section.

Issued:

At 311200UTC, low 39 north 51 west 1000 expected 52 north 45 west 972 by 011200UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 150 and 300 miles from the centre in the east quadrant until 011600UTC. In addition, winds will also reach violent storm force 11 at times between 200 and 250 miles from the centre in the east quadrant between 010700UTC and 011100UTC.