High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 until 242200UTC in the northeast of East Northern Section. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 throughout the period in Denmark Strait east of 29 west. Northerly winds will also reach storm force 10 after 250500UTC in the far west of north Iceland

General synopsis

At 241200UTC, low 62 north 24 west 959 expected 67 north 15 west 970 by 251200UTC. New low expected 57 north 43 west 993 by same time. Highs 41 north 15 west 1025 and 65 north 09 east 1020 dissipating by that time. at 241200UTC, high 44 north 49 west 1033 expected 43 north 39 west 1030 by 251200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwest veering west or northwest, 3 to 5. Rough or very rough in west, otherwise slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Southwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northwest. Rain, thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in northwest. Rain, thundery showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 6 later in southeast. High or very high becoming very rough or high. Squally showers. Poor.

Faeroes

Southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. High or very high, but in east rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Squally showers. Poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. High or very high. Squally showers. Poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in northeast, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 in south. High or very high becoming very rough or high, occasionally rough later near Icelandic coast and in southwest. Occasional rain or squally showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast, becoming westerly or northwesterly except in northeast, then cyclonic later in south, 4 to 6, but becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Rough or very rough, but high in northeast. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In far southeast

Northwesterly veering northerly, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

In rest of area

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Squally showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, mainly fair in south. Good, occasionally poor in north.

Denmark Strait

In area east of 29 west

Northerly or northeasterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, but 5 to 7 at first in far northeast. Moderate or rough at first in north, otherwise very rough or high, occasionally very high. Rain at times, but sleet or snow in north and west. Poor or very poor.

In area west of 29 west

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 backing northerly 6 to gale 8, then westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4 in west. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in northwest. Occasional rain or sleet in east. Good, occasionally poor in east.

North Iceland

In area north of 71 north

Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 except in southeast, occasionally storm 10 later in southwest. Slight or moderate becoming rough or very rough. Mainly fair then rain or drizzle, with sleet or snow in northwest, fog patches later in southeast. Good, becoming moderate to very poor.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northerly severe gale 9 or storm 10 in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in north, becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high in southeast. Rain or drizzle, showers in southeast, sleet or snow later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in northwest.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, but 3 to 5 at first in far northeast, veering southwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming high in northwest. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms are expected in Denmark Strait, with storms expected in north Iceland. Severe gales are expected in East Northern Section, with gales expected in Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales are also possible in Rockall.

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, Denmark Strait, and North Iceland.

Issued:

Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 until 242200UTC in the northeast of East Northern Section. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 throughout the period in Denmark Strait east of 29 west. Northerly winds will also reach storm force 10 after 250500UTC in the far west of north Iceland.