High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 from 100400UTC and violent storm force 11 from 101100UTC at times, in the northwest of Denmark Strait south of 69 north

General synopsis

At 091200UTC, low 61 north 33 west 987 expected 66 north 31 west 974 by 101200UTC. Lows 65 north 37 west 987 and 74 north 08 west 990 losing their identities by same time. Low 44 north 54 west 1015 expected 44 north 44 west 1006 by that time. at 091200UTC, high 44 north 15 west 1024 dissipating by 101200UTC. New high expected Norway 1012 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 4 or 5. in east, westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. In west, rain. in east, showers, rain later. In west, good, occasionally poor. in east, good, occasionally poor later.

Shannon

South 6 to gale 8 veering west 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

South 6 to gale 8 veering west 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 5 to 7 for a time. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly, veering southwesterly later, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly, veering southwesterly later, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, becoming westerly 6 to gale 8, but 3 to 5 in far northwest. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in west. Rain or drizzle, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers, then sleet later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain or drizzle at first in east, then showers. Moderate or poor.

East Central Section

Southerly 6 to gale 8 at first in east, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far north and 3 later in southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in east and later in north. Occasional rain or drizzle then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

West Central Section

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far north, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north. Occasional rain at first in northeast, rain or thundery showers later in south. Good, occasionally moderate at first in northeast, and poor later in south.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 71 north

Cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first north of Iceland, becoming very rough or high except in far southeast. Rain or drizzle with fog patches, sleet later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In area to the north of 71 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

North Iceland

In northern half of the area

Northerly or northwesterly veering northeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in southwest, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming slight later in northwest. Occasional rain in south. Good, but moderate or poor in south.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in southwest. Showers at first in east, otherwise rain or drizzle, fog patches later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in south.

Norwegian Basin

Northwesterly 3 or 4 at first in east, otherwise southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 5 to 7. Moderate, occasionally slight in northeast, becoming rough in west. Fair, then rain or showers in west. Good, occasionally poor in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms are expected in Denmark Strait, with storms expected in West Northern Section and north Iceland. Gales are expected in Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Northern 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.

Denmark Strait.

Issued:

Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 from 100400UTC and violent storm force 11 from 101100UTC at times, in the northwest of Denmark Strait south of 69 north.