High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

At 290000UTC, low 59 north 36 west 948 expected 62 north 42 west 968 by 300000UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 50 and 200 miles of the low centre in the southern semicircle and eastern semicircle until 291000UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the west of the denmark strait, south of 68 north near the greenland coast until 291300UTC.

General synopsis

At 290000UTC, low 59 north 36 west 948 expected 62 north 42 west 968 by 300000UTC. New lows expected 55 north 13 west 1009 and 47 north 20 west 1010 by same time. Low 68 north 01 east 985 losing its identity by that time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. in east, southerly or southwesterly backing southeasterly, 4 to 6. In west, rough, occasionally very rough at first. in east, moderate or rough. In west, rain. in east, showers. Moderate or good.

Shannon

Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

South or southeast, 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Very rough, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far northwest, decreasing 4 to 6 later in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in east. Very rough becoming rough later. Rain or showers in east, perhaps thundery, but squally wintry showers in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In northwest of area

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 7 or gale 8, occasionally 6 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or sleet, snow at times in far northwest, then occasional squally sleet and snow showers later. Moderate to poor, occasionally good later.

In southeast of area

Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Squally sleet and snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In northeast

Cyclonic mainly southerly or southeasterly, 6 to gale 8, becoming northwesterly 4 or 5, then variable 2 to 4 later. Very rough, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers, thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southeast

Southerly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic later, 6 to gale 8, but becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 for a time. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In northwest

Southwesterly 4 to 6. Very rough, occasionally rough later. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic, mainly westerly or southwesterly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, decreasing 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest. Squally sleet and snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In area north of 68 north

Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in far north and gale 8 in south, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4 later. Rain and sleet later, snow at times later near greenland coast, fog patches later. Moderate or good, becoming moderate to very poor later.

In rest of area

Cyclonic mainly easterly or northeasterly at first, 7 to severe gale 9, but storm 10 or violent storm 11 at first in west near greenland coast, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rain and sleet, occasionally snow in far southwest, then sleet and snow showers later. Moderate to poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Fog patches, rain and sleet later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south of area

Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 at first in southeast, otherwise cyclonic, mainly easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west, becoming variable 3 or 4 later in southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southeast. Rain at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

In west

Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 4 or 5. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In east

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far east, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales are expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section and north Iceland, with a risk of gales in Rockall.

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.

West Northern Section, and Denmark Strait.

Issued:

At 290000UTC, low 59 north 36 west 948 expected 62 north 42 west 968 by 300000UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 50 and 200 miles of the low centre in the southern semicircle and eastern semicircle until 291000UTC. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the west of the Denmark Strait, south of 68 north near the Greenland coast until 291300UTC.