High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
Northerly or northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far northeast of Denmark Strait, between 2013200UTC and 210100UTC and in the northwest of north Iceland near the ice edge between 201900UTC and 210500UTC
General synopsis
At 200000UTC, low 65 north 36 west 982 expected 64 north 40 west 986 by 210000UTC. New low expected 59 north 12 west 993 by same time. High 45 north 48 west 1036 expected 44 north 25 west 1031 by that time. at 200000UTC, high south Greenland 1005 dissipating by 210000UTC. New low expected 72 north 18 west 990 by same time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Southeast becoming cyclonic, then northwest, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Southeast becoming cyclonic, then northwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Southeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Southeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 at first in far east, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Rain at first in east, otherwise showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east.
West Northern Section
Cyclonic in north, otherwise westerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south and moderate later in northwest. Occasional rain or showers, but sleet later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing at first in far northwest.
East Central Section
Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Rain at first in east, otherwise showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east.
West Central Section
Westerly or northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, but variable 4 or less until later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far north. Fair at first in south, otherwise showers, rain later in west with sleet in northwest. Good, occasionally poor later in west.
Denmark Strait
In northeast
Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 for a time, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming rough, occasionally moderate, later. Sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms04, clearing later.
In rest of area
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 near greenland coast. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers, but occasional sleet and snow in north and west. Good occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in north and west, with temperatures around ms03.
North Iceland
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 in north, occasionally storm 10 in far northwest, then becoming cyclonic later in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate just to the north of Iceland. Rain at times, but sleet and snow in north, fog patches near low centre. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light to moderate icing in northwest with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
Norwegian Basin
Southerly or southwesterly, backing easterly or southeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers in west. Good, occasionally moderate in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storms are expected in Denmark Strait, with storms expected in West Northern Section. Severe gales are expected in Sole, East Central Section and north Iceland, with gales expected in Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Central 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, and North Iceland.
Issued:
Northerly or northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far northeast of Denmark Strait, between 2013200UTC and 210100UTC and in the northwest of north Iceland near the ice edge between 201900UTC and 210500UTC.