High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 051200UTC, low 47 north 28 west 993 moving rather quickly northeastwards and losing its identity by 061200UTC. New lows expected 59 north 17 west 985 and 75 north 20 west 991 by same time. Low 60 north 31 west 1001 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 veering southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west, then veering northwesterly later in west. Moderate, becoming rough in west, then becoming very rough for a time later in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Shannon

Cyclonic mainly south 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic mainly south 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southwest 3 or 4 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate becoming rough. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Faeroes

Westerly 4 to 6 backing southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly 4 to 6 backing southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Variable 2 to 4 becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 in east, perhaps severe gale 9 later in east. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough later in south and east. Showers, then rain in east. Good, becoming moderate or poor in east.

In southeast

Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5 at first in north, otherwise cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate becoming rough, then very rough later. Rain, thundery at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In southwest

Variable 2 to 4 at first except in southeast, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate, becoming rough later. Rain or showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In northeast

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate, occasionally slight later in north. Rain or showers, mainly in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

In northwest

Northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Rough becoming moderate, then occasionally slight later in north. Rain or showers in southeast, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.

In southeast

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in west. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In eastern half of the area

Southerly veering westerly or northwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later, then decreasing 3 or 4 later in south. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain, thundery at times, then showers, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in south and very poor at first in north.

In western half of the area

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, then backing westerly 4 to 6, then backing southwesterly later and increasing 7 at times in far northwest. Mainly rough or very rough, but moderate at first in far north and also later in far south. Occasional rain, thundery at first in north, then showers, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.

West Central Section

In northeast

Northwesterly backing westerly 4 to 6, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

In northwest

Northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in far north but becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south and west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time in far north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

In southeast

Northwesterly 5 to 7 backing westerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Very rough at first in far east, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

In southwest

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or 4, then becoming cyclonic mainly southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate. Showers, then rain later in far southwest, perhaps thundery. Good, becoming moderate later in far southwest.

Denmark Strait

In southeast

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later in south. Slight or moderate. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In the rest of the area

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southwesterly 4 to 6, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in far northeast. Slight or moderate. Fog banks, but fair in far northeast. Good in far northeast, but elsewhere moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 70 north

Southerly or southwesterly, veering northerly later in far northwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, fog patches in south and east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south and east.

In area to the south of 70 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later in far southeast. Moderate or rough in far southeast, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Drizzle at times, then rain later in far southeast, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

In area to the west of 05 east

Westerly backing southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, then backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers then fair, then rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

In area to the east of 05 east

Westerly backing southwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force winds expected in Bailey and East Northern Section. Severe gales expected in Rockall, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland. Gales expected in East Central Section, West Central Section, the south of sea area north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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