High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 041200UTC, low 43 north 39 west 1012 expected 43 north 32 west 1000 by 051200UTC. Low 60 north 41 west 1002 losing its identity by same time. High 58 north 00 east 1039 expected 63 north 01 west 1037 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Good.

Shannon

Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Moderate occasionally rough at first in south. Showers. Good.

Rockall

East or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers. Good.

Bailey

South backing southeast, 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Southwest backing south or southeast later, 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far north. Rough becoming moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly later in far northwest, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time in far northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later except in far north. Showers in east, occasional rain in west, fog patches in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west, but occasionally very poor in southwest.

West Northern Section

In north of area

Southerly at first in east, otherwise cyclonic, becoming southwesterly later, 5 to 7, then becoming variable 3 or less later in far southeast. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Rain at times, wintry showers in far northwest, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south of area

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches in southeast, becoming fair in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southeast.

East Central Section

Easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 in southwest, then occasionally 7 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In east of area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later in far south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in south. Occasional rain or showers. Fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, and occasionally very poor at first in north.

In west of area

Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later in far south, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in south, occasionally high later in far southwest. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In east of area

Southerly or southwesterly, backing southeasterly for a time, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Fair then rain or showers, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In west of area

Cyclonic, becoming southwesterly later, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later, but becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or showers, wintry showers for a time in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Iceland

In north of area

Westerly 3 to 5, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate for a time. Occasional rain and fog banks later. Good, becoming moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

In south of area

Westerly backing southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near Iceland. Occasional rain. Fog patches later in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in southeast.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly in east, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in far east, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far northeast, becoming slight or moderate later in south. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches developing in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Risk of storms in West Central Section. Severe gales expected in Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Gales expected in East Central Section.

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