High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

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General synopsis

At 010000UTC low 47 north 31 west 1004 expected 50 north 20 west 1008 by 020000UTC. Low 66 north 01 west 998 expected 67 north 01 east 998 by same time. High 57 north 31 west 1026 expected 57 north 29 west 1025 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in west. in east, variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4 later. In west, moderate, occasionally rough. in east, mainly slight. In west, rain in west. in east, showers at first. In west, moderate or good, occasionally poor in west. in east, good.

Shannon

Variable 2 to 4, becoming east 4 to 6, then cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Moderate, becoming rough later in west. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate, occasionally poor.

Rockall

West or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Bailey

West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 later in north. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first in north. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

In east, northerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 for a time. in west, variable 3 or 4. In east, moderate or rough. in west, moderate, occasionally slight near iceland. In east, rain or showers. in west, fair. In east, good, occasionally moderate. in west, good.

East Northern Section

In southwest

Variable 3 or 4. Moderate. Fair. Good.

In rest of area

Northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in far northeast. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in east. Mainly fair. Good.

West Northern Section

Variable or cyclonic 2 to 4, but becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later in far northwest. Moderate, occasionally slight in far northwest. Showers, fog patches in northwest. Good, occasionally poor or very poor in far northwest.

East Central Section

In northwest

Northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in east. Moderate or rough. Rain at times in south. Good, occasionally moderate in south.

In southeast

Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 in south. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In far southeast

Cyclonic becoming northeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In rest of region

Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later in southeast. Rough until later in southeast, otherwise moderate. Occasional rain and fog patches at first in west, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in west.

Denmark Strait

In area west of 22 west

Variable, mainly southwesterly, 3 or 4. Moderate, occasionally slight. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In area east of 22 west

Northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4. Moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor in west.

North Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south and east, decreasing 3 later in far west. Mainly rough in south and east, otherwise moderate. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first in far south, fog patches at first in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in west.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales are possible in Shannon and East Central Section.

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