High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

Southwesterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in north Iceland, between 69 north and 71 north, after 032300UTC until 040700UTC

General synopsis

At 031200UTC, high 58 north 03 west 1041 expected 58 north 01 east 1039 by 041200UTC. Low 57 north 48 west 994 expected 58 north 43 west 1002 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

East or northeast, 3 to 5. Moderate, but moderate or rough in south. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Rockall

In northwest, southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. in southeast, variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4. In northwest, moderate or rough. in southeast, moderate. In northwest, showers. in southeast, showers. In northwest, good occasionally moderate. in southeast, good.

Bailey

In southeast, southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. in northwest, southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5. In southeast, moderate or rough. in northwest, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. In southeast, showers. in northwest, occasional rain. In southeast, good. in northwest, moderate or good.

Faeroes

Southwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in northeast. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In southeastern half of area

Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Moderate or rough, but very rough at first in north. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

In northwestern half of area

Southerly or southwesterly, backing southerly or southeasterly later, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming rough occasionally moderate later. Showers, then rain, drizzle and fog patches later in southeast. Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate occasionally very poor later in southeast.

West Northern Section

In west of area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, but sleet and snow in northwest. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.

In east of area

Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in northwest, otherwise easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers, but rain, drizzle and fog patches in west. Good occasionally moderate, but moderate or good occasionally very poor in west.

West Central Section

In far southeast of area

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Rough becoming moderate. Rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

In rest of area

Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 later in south. Rough, but very rough at first in far north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In east of area

Southwesterly 5 to 7, but 7 to severe gale 9 at first in north, backing southeasterly later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, rain later in west. Good occasionally moderate, but poor later in west.

In west of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later near the greenland coast in west. Rough or very rough. Rain, sleet and snow. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In area north of 71 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in southeast. Occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches, becoming fair later. Moderate or good occasionally very poor, becoming good later.

In rest of area

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, but 7 to severe gale 9 until later in north, occasionally storm 10 at first in north, decreasing 3 to 5 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in north, then moderate or rough later in southwest. Showers, occasional rain or drizzle in south. Good, but moderate or good occasionally poor in south.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, but 3 or 4 in far south. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor and very poor later in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales are expected in West Central Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.

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.

North Iceland.

Issued:

Southwesterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in north Iceland, between 69 north and 71 north, after 032300UTC until 040700UTC.