High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
At 010000UTC, low 62 north 18 west 960 expected 65 north 25 west 977 by 020000UTC. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 69 north and 67 north in the Denmark Strait until 011900 UTC
General synopsis
At 010000UTC, low 62 north 18 west 960 expected 65 north 25 west 977 by 020000UTC.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, occasionally thundery. Good occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, occasionally thundery. Good occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6 later. Very rough or high becoming rough later. Showers, squally at times. Good occasionally moderate.
In south
Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 or 6. Very rough or high becoming rough, occasionally very rough in far southwest. Showers, good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far north, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later in west. Very rough or high becoming rough later. Rain or showers, occasional sleet in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
Westerly, backing southwest later, 5 to 7. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in the far southwest, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.
East Central Section
In north
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, veering northwest later in east and decreasing 3 or 4 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Rough or very rough becoming rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In north
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.
In south
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Occasionally rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
Northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in southeast and decreasing 5 to 7 elsewhere later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain, sleet and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
In far northwest
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far west. Very rough occasionally high, becoming rough or very rough later. Sleet, snow and occasional freezing rain. Moderate to poor, occasionally very poor.
In rest of area north of jan mayen
Southeasterly, 3 to 5. Rough or very rough. Occasionally rain and fog patches. Moderate to poor, occasionally very poor.
In rest of area south of jan mayen
Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south and west. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
In east
Variable 4 or less, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southwesterly later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In west
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Occasionally 3 in south. Rough or very rough, becoming rough. Occasional rain and fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first, and occasionally poor later.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales are expected in Denmark Strait. Strong winds are expected in all other areas.
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 010000UTC, low 62 north 18 west 960 expected 65 north 25 west 977 by 020000UTC. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 69 north and 67 north in the Denmark Strait until 011900 UTC.