High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
At 120000UTC, low 59 north 37 west 961 expected 61 north 40 west 968 by 130000UTC. Low 63 north 32 west 963 expected 64 north 39 west 970 by same time. New low expected 58 north 10 west 982 by that time. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 100 miles of the greenland coast between 63 and 67 north in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait until 130600UTC, this increasing to violent storm force 11 at times until 121100UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 100 miles of the greenland coast between 67 north and 69 north in Denmark Strait until 121500UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force in the southeast of Norwegian Basin within 60 miles of the Norwegian coast between 61north and 63 north from 130400UTC
General synopsis
At 120000UTC, low 59 north 37 west 961 expected 61 north 40 west 968 by 130000UTC. New low expected 58 north 10 west 982 by same time. New low expected 50 north 42 west 991 by that time. at 120000UTC, low 63 north 32 west 963 expected 64 north 39 west 970 by 130000UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Shannon
Cyclonic becoming southwest later, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Cyclonic becoming southwest later, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Southeast 6 to gale 8, veering southwest then becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far northwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
In east, southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. in west, southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. In east, moderate or rough. in west, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. In east, occasional rain. in west, rain, fog patches. In east, good, occasionally poor. in west, moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Southerly or southeasterly veering westerly or southwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in southwest. Rain for a time later in southeast, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally poor for a time later in southeast.
In south
Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in northwest. Rain until later in east, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally poor until later in east.
West Northern Section
In area north of 61 north
Northeasterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 decreasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southwest. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in northwest. Sleet or snow in far northwest, otherwise occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in far northwest.
In rest of area
Cyclonic becoming southwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later in south. Very rough or high. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.
East Central Section
Cyclonic becoming westerly or southwesterly later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in far southeast and later in northeast. Rough or very rough. Rain, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
West Central Section
Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high until later in northwest. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Denmark Strait
In area within 100 miles of the greenland coast south of 69 north
Gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in southwest. Very rough or high. Occasional rain, sleet, snow or freezing rain. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In rest of area
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in far southeast. Occasional rain, but snow in north. Moderate or poor, becoming moderate or good, but occasionally very poor in north throughout. Light or moderate icing developing north of 69 north with temperatures ms03 to ms05.
North Iceland
In north
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in northwest. Moderate or rough. Sleet and snow in northwest, otherwise occasional rain or sleet. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in northwest. Occasional light to moderate icing developing in northwest with temperatures ms03 to ms05.
In south
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far west. Occasional rain, fog patches later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in south.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Fair, then rain, fog patches for a time in far west. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor for a time in far west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected in East Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Severe gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, West Northern Section and Denmark Strait, with gales expected in all other areas.
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Storm warnings
Storm warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
West Northern Section, Denmark Strait, and Norwegian Basin.
Issued:
At 120000UTC, low 59 north 37 west 961 expected 61 north 40 west 968 by 130000UTC. Low 63 north 32 west 963 expected 64 north 39 west 970 by same time. New low expected 58 north 10 west 982 by that time. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 100 miles of the Greenland coast between 63 and 67 north in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait until 130600UTC, this increasing to violent storm force 11 at times until 121100UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 within 100 miles of the Greenland coast between 67 north and 69 north in Denmark Strait until 121500UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force in the southeast of Norwegian Basin within 60 miles of the Norwegian coast between 61north and 63 north from 130400UTC.