High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
Northerly or northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 at times in the east of denmark strait north of 67 north and in the northwest of north Iceland, moderating by 120900UTC in denmark strait and by 121200UTC in north Iceland
General synopsis
At 111200UTC, low 68 north 20 west 977 expected 66 north 09 west 984 by 121200UTC. Low 64 north 32 west 983 expected to lose its identity by same time. New low expected 72 north 09 west 981 by that time. at 111200UTC low 53 north 27 west 999 expected to lose its identity by 121200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Southwest 6 to gale 8, veering west or northwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in northwest. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.
Faeroes
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, veering northwesterly 4 to 6, then backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain at first in east. Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.
In south
Cyclonic becoming westerly or southwesterly then backing southerly or southeasterly later in southwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers at first in east and later in far west. Good occasionally poor at first in east and occasionally moderate later in far west.
West Northern Section
In north
Variable 2 to 4 at first in west, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Mainly fair, then rain later in south. Good, occasionally poor later in south.
In south
Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in east. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair, then rain or drizzle, fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in west.
East Central Section
In north
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in east and becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at first in east, then mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.
In south
Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northwest, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in north. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches developing in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southeast.
West Central Section
Variable 2 to 4 at first in southeast, otherwise cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west and later in northeast. Moderate or rough. Fair then rain, fog patches developing in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northeast.
Denmark Strait
In east
Northerly or northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain, sleet or snow, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming good later.
In west
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain at first, good, occasionally moderate at first.
North Iceland
In northwest
Northerly or northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 in northwest, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high. Rain, sleet and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light icing for a time later in far northwest with temperatures around ms03.
In rest of the area
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers and sleet or snow at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Norwegian Basin
Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in east. Rough or very rough. Rain and showers until later in west and later in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later in west and later in east.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales are expected in West Northern Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin, with gales possible in Bailey, Southeast Iceland and East Northern Section.
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, and North Iceland.
Issued:
Northerly or northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 at times in the east of Denmark Strait north of 67 north and in the northwest of north Iceland, moderating by 120900UTC in Denmark Strait and by 121200UTC in north Iceland.