High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

Northwesterly piteraq winds will reach storm force 10 at times in the far northwest of West Northern Section until 192300UTC

General synopsis

At 190000UTC, low 65 north 38 west 971 expected 65 north 35 west 982 by 200000UTC. Low 69 north 19 west 970 moving steadily northeast and losing its identity by same time. High Norway 1040 moving rapidly away northeast by that time. at 190000UTC, low Portland 1024 losing its identity by 200000UTC. New highs expected 45 north 48 west 1036 and south Greenland 1008 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northeast becoming cyclonic, then south, 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

South or southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough, occasionally moderate in southeast. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

South backing southeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Southwest backing southeast, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Very rough or high. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southwest backing southeast, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later in northwest. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, but gale 8 or severe gale 9 at first in northwest, becoming cyclonic, mainly westerly or southwesterly, later. Very rough or high, becoming very rough occasionally rough. Rain in east and at first also in south, elsewhere squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

West Northern Section

In northwest

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in far northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in southeast. Wintry showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In rest of area

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north and west, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in north. Very rough or high. Rain at first in southeast, otherwise squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

East Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far southeast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in southeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in southeast and high later in north. Rain at first in southeast, showers in north. Good, occasionally poor at first in southeast.

Denmark Strait

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in southeast, otherwise cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later in north. Rough or very rough, but high at first in southeast and slight or moderate in far northeast. Occasional sleet or snow, but rain at times in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing near greenland coast in north with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

In northwestern half of area

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southeast, veering easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, but sleet or snow in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in north and west. Light to moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms05, becoming light later with temperatures around ms03.

In southeastern half of area

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, backing southerly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in south, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain in west. Good, occasionally poor in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms are expected in Denmark Strait, with severe gales expected in West Northern Section and north Iceland. Severe gales are also possible in Shannon and Rockall. Gales are expected in Sole, Bailey, East Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales are also possible in Southeast 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.

West Northern Section.

Issued:

Northwesterly piteraq winds will reach storm force 10 at times in the far northwest of West Northern Section until 192300UTC.