High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

At 041200UTC, low 58 north 31 west 990 expected 66 north 04 east 977 by 051200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 50 and 150 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant, becoming from 050000UTC within 100 and 200 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant, until 051100UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to increase to storm force 10 near the norway coast north of 63 north in Norwegian Basin from 051400UTC

General synopsis

At 041200UTC, low 58 north 31 west 990 expected 66 north 04 east 977 by 051200UTC. Low 68 north 07 west 977 expected 70 north 07 east 974 by same time. Low 61 north 40 west 991 losing its identity by that time. at 041200UTC, high 46 north 17 west 1032 expected 44 north 23 west 1028 by 051200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate. Drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor.

Rockall

In north, southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 6 later. in south, southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. In north, rough or very rough. in south, rough, becoming very rough at times in north. In north, rain then showers. in south, rain, showers later. In north, good, occasionally poor. in south, moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Bailey

In southeast, southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north. in northwest, southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, then westerly 6 to gale 8 later. In southeast, very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time. in northwest, rough or very rough, becoming high for a time. Rain then showers. In southeast, moderate or poor, occasionally good. in northwest, moderate or poor.

Faeroes

Southwest 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later, veering west 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 for a time at first, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 for a time later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in east and south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In area north of 61 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in northwest and westerly 6 to gale 8 for a time in south. Rough, occasionally moderate in north and very rough in far south. Rain at times then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In area south of 61 north

Cyclonic at first in far north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, but gale 8 to storm 10 at first in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in north. Rain at first in north and east, otherwise squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

West Northern Section

In area north of 61 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly 3 to 5 for a time in far south. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In area south of 61 north

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Squally showers. Moderate or good.

East Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast, otherwise westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, then northerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6. Rough in north, moderate in south. Rain or drizzle, becoming mainly fair in northwest, then showers later in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming mainly good in northwest.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times in southeast. Rough. Showers in north. Good.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times at first in southeast, becoming easterly or northeasterly later, but becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Moderate. Rain or drizzle with fog patches until later in south and east, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate to very poor until later in south and east, otherwise good.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 until later in southeast and far east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in south. Moderate, occasionally rough in east. Fair at first in east, otherwise occasional rain, sleet and snow, fog patches in south. Good at first in east, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor in north and very poor in south.

North Iceland

In southeastern half of area

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Rough, occasionally very rough in east. Occasional rain or drizzle, wintry showers later in north and west, fog patches at first in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at first in east.

In northwestern half of area

Northerly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later in far west. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing in far north with temperatures around ms02.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later, but increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later near norway coast north of 63 north. Very rough occasionally high. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Northern Section and Norwegian Basin with gales in Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section and West Central Section.

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.

Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, and Norwegian Basin.

Issued:

At 041200UTC, low 58 north 31 west 990 expected 66 north 04 east 977 by 051200UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 50 and 150 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant, becoming from 050000UTC within 100 and 200 miles of the centre in the southern quadrant, until 051100UTC. Southwesterly winds are then expected to increase to storm force 10 near the Norway coast north of 63 north in Norwegian Basin from 051400UTC.