High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 151200UTC, high 45 north 34 west 1026 expected 50 north 19 west 1035 by 161200UTC. Low 66 north 32 west 987 expected 68 north 16 west 1005 by same time. Low 69 north 05 west 953 expected 76 north 19 east by that time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in west, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Very rough at first in northwest, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West or southwest 4 to 6, veering north or northwest 3 to 5. Very rough, becoming rough later. Showers. Good.

Rockall

West or southwest 4 to 6, veering north or northwest 3 to 5. Very rough, becoming rough later. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Southwest 5 or 6, veering westerly or northwest 3 to 5. Rough or very rough. Showers, then fair. Good.

Faeroes

Southwest 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then west or northwest later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, then fair. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southwesterly 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough, but high at first in far east. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later in far southeast. Rain or very rough. Showers, then mainly fair. Good.

West Northern Section

In northwest quadrant

Variable 2 to 4 in northwest, elsewhere southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering southeasterly later. Rough or very rough. Fair then occasional rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate later in west.

In northeast quadrant

Southerly or southwest 5 or 6. Rough or very rough. Mainly fair. Good.

In southern half of area

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far northwest, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Fair then occasional rain later in west. Good, occasionally poor later in west.

East Central Section

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 at first in southwest, then becoming east or southeast 5 to 7 in southwest later and variable 2 to 4 in northwest later. Rough, occasionally very rough. Fair, then rain later in southwest. Good, occasionally poor later in southwest.

West Central Section

In northeast

Westerly veering southerly 3 to 5, then southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain later in southwest. Good, occasionally poor later in far southwest.

In northwest

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, veering southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 later, then becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

In southeast

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 8 later, then backing southerly later. Rough or very rough. Fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

In southwest

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 7 to gale 8, veering westerly 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far northwest. Fair, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or snow, mainly south and central areas, then later in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In northeast of area

Northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west later. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later. Snow or snow showers, becoming mainly fair later. Light or moderate icing in north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe or very severe icing in far north, with temperatures ms07 to ms09.

In southwest of area

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later. Light or moderate icing in north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, veering northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 later, then backing southwest 5 or 6 later in west. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for following 24 hours

A risk of storms in West Northern Section. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in Fitzroy. Strong winds expected in Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, Southeast Iceland, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin. There is a risk of strong winds in Faeroes.

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