High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far west of West Central Section south of 51 north from 010600UTC
General synopsis
At 310000UTC, low 63 north 38 west 995 losing its identity by 010000UTC. Low 54 north 49 west 998 losing its identity by same time. High 46 north 22 west 1029 expected 52 north 18 west 1039 by that time. New low expected 45 north 46 west 991 by 010000UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
Variable 2 to 4, becoming north or northwest 4 to 6. Rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain and fog patches in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.
Rockall
Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate later in south. Showers. Good.
Bailey
West or southwest 4 to 6. Rough. Showers. Good.
Faeroes
Variable 2 to 4 in east until later, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far southwest. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far northwest. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Rain, drizzle and fog patches in far northwest throughout, otherwise rain later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in far northwest throughout, otherwise, good, occasionally moderate later.
In south
Cyclonic becoming southerly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast and later in far southwest. Rough. Rain, fog banks later. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later.
East Central Section
In northwestern half of the area
Variable 3 or less in southeast throughout, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough, becoming, moderate or rough later. Occasional rain in far northwest. Good, occasionally moderate in far northwest.
In southeastern half of the area
Variable 3 or less in northwest until later, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Rough, becoming, moderate or rough later. Occasional rain in far southeast. Good, occasionally moderate in far southeast.
West Central Section
In east
Variable 2 to 4 until later in far southeast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly veering southerly or southeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north and later in west. Rough, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain later in north, fog patches developing for a time later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time later in north.
In west
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in far west. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming very rough or high later in southwest. Rain throughout in north but later in south, fog patches for a time in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time in north, becoming moderate or poor later.
Denmark Strait
Southwesterly 4 to 6, but cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far west. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, but sleet or snow in north, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north. Light icing at first in far east, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.
North Iceland
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in far southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northeast until later. Occasional rain, fog patches later in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in far west. Light icing at first in west, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
Norwegian Basin
In west
Variable 2 to 4. Rough, becoming moderate or rough. Rain later. Moderate or good.
In east
Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far east, veering northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in east, becoming moderate or rough. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storm force winds expected in West Central Section. Severe gales expected in West Northern Section with gales expected in East Northern Section and Denmark Strait.
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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:
Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far west of West Central Section south of 51 north from 010600UTC.