High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 121200UTC, low 45 north 49 west 1006 expected 51 north 42 west 1006 by 131200UTC. Lows 65 north 38 west 1000, 43 north 12 west 1010 and 42 north 05 west 1008, all losing their identities by same time. New lows expected 61 north 40 west 1011, 41 north 15 west 1010 and 47 north 03 west 1010 by that time. at 121200UTC, high 60 north 05 west 1034 expected 61 north 04 west 1033 by 131200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
East or northeast 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Shannon
Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far southeast. Fair. Good.
Rockall
Northeast veering east, 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
Bailey
Variable 2 to 4, but southwesterly 4 or 5 in far north. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
Faeroes
In southeast, variable 2 to 4. in northwest, southwesterly 3 to 5. In southeast, slight. in northwest, slight or moderate. In southeast, fair. in northwest, showers. Good.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 3 to 5, but 6 or 7 in northwest. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far northwest. Showers. Good.
East Northern Section
Northerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing easterly or northeasterly 2 to 4 in far southeast. Slight or moderate in southeast, elsewhere moderate or rough occasionally very rough at first. Occasional rain in north and west, showers elsewhere, fog patches in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north and west, and very poor in south.
West Northern Section
In far west
South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough, occasionally moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In rest of area
Southerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
Easterly or northeasterly, but southeasterly in far northwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far southeast. Moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Central Section
In far southeast and in far west at first
Variable 2 to 4, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Mainly fair in far southeast, otherwise rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in far southeast.
Denmark Strait
In an area north of 70 north
Variable 3 or less, becoming south or southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
In an area south of 70 north
Variable 2 to 4 near greenland coast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first near iceland and 4 later elsewhere. Rough or very rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later in far southwest.
North Iceland
In far northwest
Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
In rest of area
Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, then decreasing 4 at times later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and west.
Norwegian Basin
In far south
Northerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first near coast. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
In rest of area
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in south and east. Showers. Good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
No gales expected.
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