High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 311200UTC, low 47 north 30 west 1003 expected 45 north 31 west 1008 by 011200UTC. Low 65 north 05 west 997 expected 66 north 02 east 998 by same time. High 57 north 33 west 1027 expected 57 north 30 west 1026 by that time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 4 to 6 in west, occasionally 7 later in west. Slight in east, moderate in west, occasionally rough later in far west. Occasional rain in west. Good, occasionally poor in west.
Shannon
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 in southwest and later elsewhere, increasing 6 or 7 later in southwest. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough later in far southwest. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.
Rockall
Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
In south, westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later. in north, cyclonic 3 to 5. In south, moderate, occasionally rough. in north, moderate, occasionally rough in southwest. In south, showers. in north, fair. In south, good, occasionally moderate. in north, good.
Faeroes
Westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in southwest, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far northeast and northeasterly 3 or 4 in far southwest, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 until later. Moderate, occasionally slight in west and far north and rough in east. Showers until later in west. Good.
West Northern Section
In north
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in south, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate in south. Showers, fog patches in far northwest. Good, occasionally poor in far north but very poor in far northwest.
In south
Cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 3 to 5 in northwest, variable 2 to 4 elsewhere. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.
East Central Section
In north
Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south, perhaps gale 8 later in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough in south. Fair, then occasional rain in south. Good, occasionally poor in south.
In south
Cyclonic, 3 to 5 in southwest, otherwise 5 to 7, becoming northeasterly in northwest, decreasing 3 to 5 later in east. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, thundery at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Central Section
In north
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough in far south. Mainly fair in east, occasional rain or drizzle in west, fog patches until later in southwest. Good in east, moderate or good, occasionally poor in west but very poor until later in southwest.
In south
Cyclonic, becoming northeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in west and 7 in northeast. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches until later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor until later in west.
Denmark Strait
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 at first in far east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later in west. Moderate occasionally slight. Fog patches in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south.
North Iceland
In north
Northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 at times in west, occasionally 6 in east. Moderate, occasionally slight in far northwest and rough in far southeast. Occasional rain or drizzle in southeast, fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.
In south
Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times in south. Moderate or rough. Rain at times in east and also until later in west, fog patches in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east and very poor in west.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic until later in far northwest, otherwise westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Risk of gales in Shannon and East Central Section.
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