High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 271200UTC, low 48 north 12 west 1002 losing its identity by 281200UTC. Low 65 north 16 west 1015 expected 71 north 05 west 1009 by same time. High 61 north 31 west 1022 declining by that time. at 271200UTC, low 56 north 41 west 1003 expected 55 north 41 west 1004 by 281200UTC. New low expected 57 north 01 west 996 by same time. New lows expected 51 north 20 west and 54 north 25 west both 1004 by that time.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Thundery rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
North becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate, and later poor.
Rockall
North or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
North or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Northwesterly in north and northeasterly in south, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in north. Slight occasionally moderate. Showers. Good.
In south
Easterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in northwest. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
Westerly 4 or 5 at first in far north and easterly 3 to 5 in far south, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in northeast. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In east
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in southeast, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in north. Occasional rain then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
In west
Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in north. Occasional rain then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
West Central Section
Cyclonic at first in north, otherwise westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Denmark Strait
Westerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 at first in south. Slight occasionally moderate in far south. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
In east
Variable becoming cyclonic later, 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later in east. Slight. Mainly fair. Mainly good.
In west
Southerly or southeasterly backing northerly or northeasterly later, 3 to 5. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
No gales expected.
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