High seas forecast and storm warnings

In northeast

Wind

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north.

Sea state

Very rough becoming rough, then moderate later.

Weather

Rain or showers, wintry at times.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southeast

Wind

Variable 2 to 4 becoming northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in southwest.

Sea state

Very rough becoming rough.

Weather

Showers, perhaps thundery.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In west

Wind

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first.

Sea state

Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later in north.

Weather

Showers, wintry in north.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

In area to the south of 60 north

Wind

Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later, increasing gale 8 at times later in west.

Sea state

Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.

Weather

Showers at first in east and rain or sleet later in west and south, otherwise mainly fair.

Visibility

Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor later in northwest.

In far northwest

Wind

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northeasterly 5 to 7 later.

Sea state

Moderate.

Weather

Sleet or snow later.

Visibility

Good, becoming moderate to very poor later. Light or moderate icing developing later.

In the rest of the area

Wind

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southeasterly 5 to 7 later in southwest.

Sea state

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Wintry showers in east, then rain or sleet later in west.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor in east, but becoming moderate to very poor later in west.

Wind

Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in far northeast, otherwise northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in far west.

Sea state

Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in central areas but becoming rough later in northwest.

Weather

Squally showers, thundery at times, then rain later in far west.

Visibility

Moderate or poor, occasionally good later.

In east

Wind

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming westerly 6 or 7 later in south.

Sea state

High, becoming rough or very rough.

Weather

Showers then rain, but becoming fair for a time in north.

Visibility

Moderate or poor, but becoming good for a time in north.

In southwest

Wind

Westerly backing southwesterly, 6 to gale 8.

Sea state

Rough or very rough.

Weather

Rain or drizzle, fog patches later.

Visibility

Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

In northwest

Wind

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.

Sea state

Rough or very rough.

Weather

Mainly fair at first in northeast, otherwise rain, fog patches later.

Visibility

Moderate or good at first in northeast, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

Wind

Mainly northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east, but variable 2 to 4 until later to the south of 69 north within 150 miles of the greenland coast.

Sea state

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Sleet or snow at times, and perhaps some freezing rain in east.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times except in far southeast, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In western half of the area

Wind

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far west, decreasing 4 at times later in south.

Sea state

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Sleet, snow and perhaps also some freezing rain at times.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times in north and west, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In eastern half of the area

Wind

Cyclonic, but mainly northeasterly at first, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest.

Sea state

Moderate in north, mainly moderate or rough in south, but very rough at first in far southeast.

Weather

Rain or drizzle at times, fog banks.

Visibility

Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in southeast. Light or moderate icing in far northwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In area to the west of 03 east

Wind

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less.

Sea state

Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain then showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches at first in far west.

Visibility

Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor at first in far west.

In area to the east of 03 east

Wind

Southerly or southeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.

Sea state

Rough or very rough at first except in far northeast, otherwise moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.