High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 141200UTC, low 63 north 20 west 931 expected 70 north 05 west 952 by 151200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 in the southeastern quadrant within 100 to 250 miles of the centre until 150500UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 in the northwest quadrant within 50 to 250 miles of the centre until 151400UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 in an area north of 72 north and west of 12 west from 150500UTC until 151500UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in an area north of 73 north and west of 09 west from 151500UTC until 152000UTC.

General synopsis

At 141200UTC, low 63 north 20 west 931 expected 70 north 05 west 952 by 151200UTC. New high expected 46 north 33 west 1027 by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southwest 6 to gale 8, veering west or northeast 4 to 6. Very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Very rough or high, occasionally very high. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southwest severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, veering west 5 or 6 later. Very high or phenomenal, becoming very rough later. Squally showers. Poor.

Faeroes

West or southwest gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first, becoming rough or high later. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Very high or phenomenal, becoming very rough or high later. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

In northeastern quadrant of area

Cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, becoming westerly or northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 later. High or very high, occasionally phenomenal in far northwest, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Poor, becoming moderate or good later.

In northwestern quadrant of area

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, becoming northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later in west. High or very high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers, good, occasionally moderate or poor, becoming good later.

In southern half of area

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north. High or very high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Northern Section

In north or area

Cyclonic, mainly westerly or northwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in northwest. Showers. Good.

In south of area

Westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

East Central Section

In north of area

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers. Good.

In south or area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 in west later. Very rough, occasionally high at first in far northeast, becoming rough later. Rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

West Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in far north, becoming variable 2 to 4 at first in southwest and later in southeast, then becoming southeasterly 4 to 6 later in southeast. Very rough, becoming rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

Denmark Strait

In area east of 30 west

Northerly or northeasterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, decreasing 6 to gale 8, then becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional snow or snow showers. Poor or very poor, occasionally moderate. North of 68 north, a risk of moderate to severe icing with temperatures of ms 04 to ms 07.

In area west of 30 west

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6 in south. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

North Iceland

Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northwesterly later, severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, decreasing 5 to 7 later in south. In south, high or very high, occasionally phenomenal, becoming rough or high later. In north, rough or very rough becoming high or very high, then very rough or high later. Occasional snow. Showers, or snow showers. Poor or very poor, occasionally moderate. north or 69 north, a risk of moderate to severe icing with temperatures of ms 04 and ms 08.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in far west, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force winds are expected in north Iceland. Gales are expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait and Norwegian Basin. 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.

Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, Denmark Strait, North Iceland, and Norwegian Basin.

Issued:

At 141200UTC, low 63 north 20 west 931 expected 70 north 05 west 952 by 151200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 in the southeastern quadrant within 100 to 250 miles of the centre until 150500UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 in the northwest quadrant within 50 to 250 miles of the centre until 151400UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 in an area north of 72 north and west of 12 west from 150500UTC until 151500UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in an area north of 73 north and west of 09 west from 151500UTC until 152000UTC.