High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 240000UTC, low 56 north 28 west 961 expected Iceland 964 by 250000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 150 and 350 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle until 241100UTC, then becoming confined to between 150 and 300 miles from the centre in the southeastern quadrant until 242200UTC. Winds will also reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 from 241500UTC in Denmark Strait in that part that lies east of 28 west and south of 71 north

General synopsis

At 240000UTC, low 56 north 28 west 961 expected Iceland 964 by 250000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly 3 or 4. in east, southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. In west, moderate or rough, becoming very rough. in east, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. In west, occasional rain. in east, occasional rain later. In west, good occasionally poor. in east, good, occasionally moderate later.

Shannon

South, veering southwest, 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

South, veering southwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally very high. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southeast 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwest gale 8 to storm 10. Very rough, becoming high or very high. Rain then squally showers. Poor.

Faeroes

Southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high. Rain or squally showers. Moderate occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high. Rain or squally showers. Moderate occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first. Rough or very rough becoming high or very high later, then occasionally very rough later in west. Rain or squally showers, thundery at times. Moderate or poor becoming moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly, gale 8 to storm 10, becoming west or southwest 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high for a time. Rain or squally showers, thundery at times. Moderate or poor becoming moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far east, and until later in far north, becoming northwesterly 4 to 6 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high in east. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in far east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 4 or less later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high or very high in south and east. Occasional rain, then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

East Central Section

In northern half of the area

Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 or 6 later, then occasionally 7 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high, becoming rough or very rough later.

In southern half of the area

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far north, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in south. Mainly rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far northwest and moderate at first in far southeast. Occasional rain, then squally showers, perhaps thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly, backing southwesterly for a time, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in northeast, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain or showers in north. Good, occasionally poor in north.

Denmark Strait

In area south of 71 north

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 later in north. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, then high or very high later in southeast. Rain in southeast and occasional rain in northwest, with occasional sleet and snow near greenland coast. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor near greenland coast.

In rest of area

Variable 4 or less, becoming northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, then occasionally storm 10 later in south. Moderate becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later in south. Fair, occasional sleet or snow later in south. Good, occasionally poor or very poor later in south.

North Iceland

In area north of 71 north

Variable 4 or less, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in south and near the greenland coast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Occasional drizzle, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In rest of area

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic, mainly easterly or southeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 6 at times later. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly very rough or high later. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

In western half of the area

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering southwest later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain for a time. Good, occasionally poor.

In eastern half of the area

Variable 4 or less, becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later near the Norwegian coast. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force winds expected in Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in Bailey, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, north Iceland. Gales expected in Faeroes, 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, and Denmark Strait.

Issued:

At 240000UTC, low 56 north 28 west 961 expected Iceland 964 by 250000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 between 150 and 350 miles of the centre in the southern semicircle until 241100UTC, then becoming confined to between 150 and 300 miles from the centre in the southeastern quadrant until 242200UTC. Winds will also reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 from 241500UTC in Denmark Strait in that part that lies east of 28 west and south of 71 north.