High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
At 231200UTC, low 53 north 35 west 977 expected 61 north 23 west 958 by 241200UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 50 and 300 miles of the centre in all quadrants until 241000UTC, then becoming confined to between 100 and 300 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle after 241000UTC, then becoming confined to between 100 and 300 miles of the centre in the southeast quadrant after 241800UTC. Winds will also reach violent storm force 11 between 50 and 200 miles of the centre in southwest quadrant until 240000UTC, then transferring to between 100 and 250 miles of the centre in the south and southeast quadrants after 240000UTC, and continuing until 241300UTC. Finally, northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times after 241500UTC in that part of Denmark Strait that lies both east of 29 west and south of 69 north
General synopsis
At 231200UTC, low 53 north 35 west 977 expected 61 north 23 west 958 by 241200UTC. High 50 north 12 west 1030 expected 52 north 03 east 1026 by same time. New high expected 64 north 09 east 1020 by that time. at 231200UTC, low 66 north 28 west 1000 losing its identity
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
In west, southeasterly veering southwesterly, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6. in east, variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. In west, moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far west. in east, slight or moderate. Rain later in west. Good, becoming moderate later in west.
Shannon
South or southwest, backing southeast for a time, 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.
Rockall
South or southwest, backing southeast for a time, 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, then high or very high later. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.
Bailey
Southwest 4 backing southeast 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest gale 8 to storm 10 later. Rough becoming very rough, then high or very high later. Rain. Good becoming poor.
Faeroes
Southwesterly 4 to 6 backing southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 4 to 6 backing southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times. Rough, becoming very rough or high, then becoming very high later in southeast. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.
In southern half of the area
Southeasterly becoming cyclonic, then southwesterly later, gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 until later. Rough or very rough becoming high or very high. Rain then squally showers. Poor, occasionally moderate at first.
West Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 backing northerly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 for a time in east, then becoming cyclonic later and decreasing 5 or 6 in west. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high in east, then rough or very rough later in west. Rain or squally showers, wintry at times in far north. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor in east, and occasionally very poor in far north.
In southern half of the area
Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10 until later in southeast, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in far southeast, otherwise northerly backing northwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough at first in northwest, otherwise rough or very rough, but becoming high or very high for a time in east. Rain until later in east, otherwise squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good in west.
East Central Section
In northern half of the area
Cyclonic becoming southwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in west, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high, becoming very high for a time. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or poor.
In southern half of the area
Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Mainly rough or very rough, but high at first in far northwest and moderate at first in far southeast. Rain for a time, then squally showers in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In northeastern half of the area
Cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 becoming westerly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later. High or very high, becoming very rough later. Rain or squally showers. Poor, becoming moderate or poor.
In southwestern half of the area
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 backing westerly 5 to 7, then occasionally gale 8 again later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers at first, then rain later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
In area to the south of 69 north
Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming northeasterly 6 to gale 8, then increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later except in far west. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain at times, with sleet near greenland. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor near greenland.
In area to the north of 69 north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later, then increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far south. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in south. Sleet later in south. Good, becoming moderate to very poor later in south.
North Iceland
In area to the north of 71 north
Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first except in far west, otherwise variable 3 or less, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later in south. Moderate or rough, becoming slight later in far northwest. Rain or snow until later in central and eastern areas, but fair in far west. Moderate to very poor until later in central and eastern areas, otherwise good.
In area to the south of 71 north
Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Wintry showers, then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in west, then becoming moderate or poor later.
Norwegian Basin
In western half of the area
Variable 3 or 4 becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in west. Rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.
In eastern half of the area
Northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first in far southeast, becoming variable 3 or less, then southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair in west but occasional rain in east. Good, occasionally poor in east.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storm force winds expected in Denmark Strait. Storm force winds expected in Bailey and north Iceland. Severe gales expected in Rockall, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section and West Northern Section. Gales expected in East Central Section, West Central Section and Norwegian Basin.
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.
Bailey, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section, and Denmark Strait.
Issued:
At 231200UTC, low 53 north 35 west 977 expected 61 north 23 west 958 by 241200UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 50 and 300 miles of the centre in all quadrants until 241000UTC, then becoming confined to between 100 and 300 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle after 241000UTC, then becoming confined to between 100 and 300 miles of the centre in the southeast quadrant after 241800UTC. Winds will also reach violent storm force 11 between 50 and 200 miles of the centre in southwest quadrant until 240000UTC, then transferring to between 100 and 250 miles of the centre in the south and southeast quadrants after 240000UTC, and continuing until 241300UTC. Finally, northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times after 241500UTC in that part of Denmark Strait that lies both east of 29 west and south of 69 north.