High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 271200UTC, low 59 north 22 west 1004 expected 58 north 11 west 998 by 281200UTC. New high 55 north 42 west 1022 expected by same time. Low 65 north 04 east 986 expected 67 north 08 east 999 by that time. at 271200UTC, low 43 north 45 west 1009 expected 42 north 35 west 1005 by 281200UTC.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 for a time. Moderate, occasionally slight later in east. Showers. Good.
Shannon
Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers,. Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first and 7 later. Moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6, then 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first and later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Moderate, occasionally rough at first and later. Mainly fair. Good.
East Northern Section
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first and 7 for a time in east. Moderate, occasionally slight in north and rough in east. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery for a time in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, but becoming variable 2 to 4 in far northwest and southwest. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
East Central Section
Cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time in northeast. Moderate, but slight in southwest, occasionally rough for a time in far northeast. Occasional rain or showers, fair later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
Cyclonic becoming mainly northeasterly later 3 to 5, occasionally variable 3 or less at first. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair in north, rain or thundery showers elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic mainly northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in west. Slight or moderate. Fair, but fog patches developing in north and later in west. Good, occasionally very poor in north and later in west.
North Iceland
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in west, becoming variable 3 or less in northwest. Moderate, but slight in far north and rough at times in east. Fog patches in northwest, rain at times in east and southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east, but very poor at times in northwest.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic mainly westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and 3 later, but becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Rough occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
There is a risk of severe gales in Bailey, with gales expected in Faeroes and East Northern Section.
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