High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 291200UTC, lows 61 north 10 west 1003, 61 north 21 west 1002, and 52 north 34 west 992 all losing their identities by 301200UTC. New low expected 59 north 26 west 999 by same time. New high expected 72 north 12 west 1024 by that time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Rockall
South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Bailey
Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 3 or 4. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
In southeast, cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly or southeasterly 2 to 4 later. in northwest, northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9. In southeast, slight or moderate, occasionally rough in southeast. in northwest, rough or very rough. In southeast, occasional rain, fog patches. in northwest, rain. In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. in northwest, moderate or poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in south, elsewhere easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, but gale 8 or severe gale 9 in far northeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate west of Iceland. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate, becoming rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
Northeasterly 5 to 7, backing northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in far northwest. Occasional rain and drizzle, mainly fair in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
Southerly veering southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southwest. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In south of area
Southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In north of area
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Rough, but very rough at first in far northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
Northeasterly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 in far southeast, decreasing 2 or 3 at times near greenland coast. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in north. Showers in southeast. Good.
North Iceland
In north
Northerly 4 or 5 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later in northwest. Rough at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
In south
Northeasterly veering easterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south. Moderate or rough. Rain at times in south. Good in north, moderate or good in south, occasionally poor in far south.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in north and west. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Southeast Iceland and East Northern Section.
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