High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
At 281200UTC low 53 north 23 west 967 expected 61 north 40 west 946 by 291200UTC. Winds are initially expected to reach storm force 10 between 50 and 150 miles of the low centre in the southern semicircle. By 29/0001UTC winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern and eastern semicircles between 50 and 200 miles from the low centre, and are expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the western and northwestern quadrants between 50 and 200 miles from the low centre. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 by 29/0300UTC in Denmark Strait south of 65 north. Winds are expected to ease in all parts by 29/1800UTC.
General synopsis
At 281200UTC low 53 north 23 west 967 expected 61 north 40 west 946 by 291200UTC. Low 56 north 44 west 977 expected 61 north 47 west 963 by same time. Low 68 north 04 west 975 expected 68 north 06 east 998 by that time. New low expected 51 north 17 west 1000 by 291200UTC. New low expected 56 north 17 west 1001 by same time. New high expected 72 north 19 west 1013 by that time.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
In west, southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic later. in east, southwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly or southeasterly 5 or 6. In west, rough or very rough. in east, moderate or rough. In west, rain later. in east, rain at first. In west, moderate or good. in east, moderate or good.
Shannon
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in the west. Rough or very rough. Rain later. Moderate or good.
Rockall
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in the west. Rough or very rough. Rain later. Moderate or good.
Bailey
Southwest 5 or 6 backing south or southeast 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic later. Rough or very rough. Rain later. Moderate or good.
Faeroes
Southwesterly 5 to 7 backing southerly or southeasterly 5 or 6. Rough or very rough. Squally showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 5 to 7 backing southerly or southeasterly 5 or 6. Rough or very rough. Squally showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
In northeast
Southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, becoming cyclonic 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 veering southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic later. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Easterly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 for a time, becoming southerly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough becoming very rough or high. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In northeast
Easterly or northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally 7 at first, veering southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10 becoming southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10 becoming southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, increasing violent storm 11 for a time, occasionally 7 later. Rough or very rough becoming high or very high. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In northeast
Southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 then northwesterly 5 or 6. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Southerly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 decreasing 5 or 6. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In northeast
Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 decreasing 5 or 6. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Westerly 5 or 6. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 or 6. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
North of 65 north, northerly or northeasterly 5 or 6 becoming cyclonic 4 or 5. Rough or very rough becoming moderate. Wintry showers at first, fog patches later. Good, occasionally poor at first and very poor later. Light or moderate icing at first, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
South of 65 north, easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first, becoming very high for a time. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
In north
Northerly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate. Showers, wintry at times, until later, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later and very poor later. Moderate icing at first, with temperatures ms04 to ms06.
In southeast
Cyclonic becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
Northerly 5 or 6 veering easterly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
In east
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8 veering westerly 5 or 6 later. Very rough or high becoming rough. Rain or showers, squally at first. Moderate or good.
In west
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 backing southerly 4 or 5. Very rough or high becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
No storms are expected. Severe gales are expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Gales are expected in Sole, Shannon, Rockall and Bailey.
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.
East Northern Section, West Northern Section, and Denmark Strait.
Issued:
At 281200UTC low 53 north 23 west 967 expected 61 north 40 west 946 by 291200UTC. Winds are initially expected to reach storm force 10 between 50 and 150 miles of the low centre in the southern semicircle. By 29/0001UTC winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern and eastern semicircles between 50 and 200 miles from the low centre, and are expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the western and northwestern quadrants between 50 and 200 miles from the low centre. Winds are also expected to reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 by 29/0300UTC in Denmark Strait south of 65 north. Winds are expected to ease in all parts by 29/1800UTC.