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 in Denmark Strait from 122200UTC until 131900UTC within an area north of 66 north and east of 22 west. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in northern Iceland from 130000UTC until 132000UTC within an area north of 66 north and west of 18 west.
General synopsis
At 121200UTC, low 66 north 25 west 1011 is expected 66 north 17 west 992 by 131200UTC. High 57 north 23 west 1021 expected 53 north 09 west by same time. New low expected 53 north 31 west 999 by that time.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, veering southeast 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.
Shannon
Northeast 4 or 5, veering south or southeast 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasional slight later in west. Mainly fair. Good.
Rockall
Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.
Bailey
Northwest 3 to 5, backing west 5 or 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
West or northwest 5 to 7. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In northern half of area
Westerly becoming cyclonic, 5 or 6, increasing 6 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southern half of area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far northeast. Moderate, occasionally slight at first and rough later in north. Showers. Moderate or good.
West Northern Section
In northern half of area
West or southwest, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, then becoming northerly later. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good.
In southern half of area
Southerly or southeasterly, backing northeasterly later, 3 to 5. M becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good.
East Central Section
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, veering westerly 5 or 6 later in southwest of area. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, thundery at times.
West Central Section
In north or area
East or southeast 4 or 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southeast. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
In south or area
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming westerly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 in far south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far northeast. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
Denmark Strait
In east
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in east, becoming northerly 8 to storm 10 later occasionally violent storm 11 later in north. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light to moderate icing in ms 02 to ms 04 and moderate to severe icing, occasionally very severe icing, in temperatures of ms 04 to ms 10.
In west
Cyclonic, becoming northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east, backing northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Light to moderate icing in east in temperatures ms 02 to ms 04.
North Iceland
In north or area
Cyclonic, mainly northerly or northeasterly, 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light to moderate icing in ms 02 to ms 04 and moderate to severe icing, occasionally very severe icing, in temperatures of ms 04 to ms 10.
In south of area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic, mainly northerly or northeasterly, gale 8 to storm 10. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, but very rough or high in west. Occasional snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light to moderate icing in ms 02 to ms 04 and moderate to severe icing, occasionally very severe icing, in temperatures of ms 04 to ms 10.
Norwegian Basin
Northerly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, backing westerly later, then backing southerly or southeasterly 5 or 6 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south. Showers, rain later in west. Good, occasionally poor later in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storms are expected in north Iceland, with storms expected in Southeast Iceland and Denmark Strait, and a risk of storms in Faeroes. Severe gales are expected in Norwegian Basin with gales expected in Sole, Rockall, East Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section, and a risk of gales in Bailey. Strong winds are expected in all remaining 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.
Denmark Strait, and North Iceland.
Issued:
Northerly or northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in Denmark Strait from 122200UTC until 131900UTC within an area north of 66 north and east of 22 west. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in northern Iceland from 130000UTC until 132000UTC within an area north of 66 north and west of 18 west.